Category Archives: Dystopian
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
“‘I want to tell the rebels that I am alive. That I’m right here in District Eight, where the Capitol has just bombed a hospital full of unarmed men, women and children. There will be no survivors.’ The shock I’ve … Continue reading
Filed under Dystopian, Uncategorized, YA Lit
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
“In that one slight motion, I see the end of hope, the beginning of the destruction of everything I hold dear in the world. I can’t guess what form my punishment will take, how wide the net will be cast, … Continue reading
Filed under ALA/YALSA Best Book, Dystopian, YA Lit
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
“Destroying things is much easier than making them.” It’s not the United States anymore; it’s Panem, a collection of districts under strict governmental control. As punishment for a long-past rebellion, two young people from each district must fight for survival … Continue reading
Filed under ALA/YALSA Best Book, Dystopian, Fiction, Futuristic, YA Lit
How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff
“If you haven’t been in a war and are wondering how long it takes to get used to losing everything you think you need or love, I can tell you the answer is No time at all.” Daisy is fifteen, … Continue reading
Filed under Adventure, Dystopian, Guardian Award, Michael L. Printz, Realistic Fiction
The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
“When the day came, Eduardo received the newborn into his hands as though it were his own child. His eyes blurred as he laid it in a crib and reached for the needle that would blunt its intelligence. ‘Don’t fix … Continue reading
Unwind by Neal Shusterman
“Connor had known other kids at school who disappeared over the past couple of years. One day they just didn’t turn up. Teachers would say that they were ‘gone’ or ‘no longer enrolled’. Those were just code words, though. Everyone … Continue reading
