āThatās it.ā Bea nodded her head toward the gray block building. āThatās the Med-Lab? It looks deserted.ā āMost of the staff go to and from using a tunnel system.ā Mac studied the windows, but watching for signs of movement was impossible through the opaque glass. āDo you remember when they change shifts?ā āNo. All…
Allegiant Author: Veronica Roth Ā© 2013 Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Genre: YA Literature & Fiction Subgenre: Action & Adventure (Science Fiction), Social & Family Issues (Values & Virtues), Science Fiction (Dystopian) Reviewer: Sara Book received by: Purchased at retail store Synopsis: Tris and Four return in this third and final installment of…
Catching Fire Author: Suzanne Collins Publisher: Scholastic Press Ā© 2009 Genre: Young Adult Literature Subgenre: Social & Family Issues, Science Fiction, Survival Stories Reviewer: Sara Book received by: Purchased for household Synopsis from Amazon: āAgainst all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it…
Insurgent Author: Veronica Roth Ā© 2015 Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Genre: YA Literature & Fiction Subgenre:Ā Sci-fi & Fantasty, Dystopian, Values & Virtues Reviewer: Sara Synopsis: The five factions of dystopican Chicago have plunged into war, led by the ruthless and power-hungry leader of Erudite. Abnegation is largely in ruins, Dauntless is divided, and…
Rain pelted Mac’s head, her shoulders. The stone buildingĀ would offerĀ some shelter from the storm, despite aĀ crumbling roof and missing door. “Do you think anybody lives here?” Bea peered around theĀ boulder. “No.Ā It’s too run down.” Mac picked her way to the hut, avoiding muddy ground that might capture a footprint. She ducked inside, Bea close…
The Hunger Games Author: Suzanne CollinsĀ (Ā© 2008) Publisher: Scholastic Press Genre: YA Literature & Fiction Subgenre: Social & Family Issues, Self-Esteem & Respect, YA Action & Adventure, Science Fiction Reviewer: Sara Synopsis: Panem, a country that rose from the ashes of what was once North America, is made up of twelve districts…
Almost one week later, I’m getting in gear. I’ve learned it’s possible to work on more than one project in NaNo (though it would make me a REBEL). While considering this option, I’m still planning to move ahead with Plan A: Starting my next project. Because of my time constraint, I’ve got Days 1 &…
Warmup Wednesday!. (100 words on the nose, using the photo prompt.) Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā The Great Wall stood, crumbling and sad, decades of neglect taking their toll on the once magnificent structure. They passed through the holes at the base made after the last world war by those attempting to flee the carnage.…
āGo!ā I whispered, pressing Bea forward and glancing back to see Tommy haul John back into the tunnel. A black flashlight was lying in a puddle. Tommy nodded to me as we ducked under the decaying wood, just before a spray of gunshots rang out. āHold your fire!ā From between the boards I could see…
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