Dystopian books give us so much to work with, it's almost too easy to use them in the classroom! Below are some essay prompts to get you thinking, and project ideas to keep you busy! Essay prompts: In our post on the dystopian genre, we mentioned that many books contain elements of both dystopia and... Continue Reading →
Divergent by Veronica Roth is just the latest in a flurry of dystopian books to hit store shelves these days, especially in the YA section. And we're actually quite fond of the trend here at Novel Novice. So if you're like us, chances are you want more of this great genre. So if you've finished... Continue Reading →
Divergent by Veronica Roth is just the latest in a flurry of dystopian books to hit store shelves these days, especially in the YA section. And we're actually quite fond of the trend here at Novel Novice. So if you're like us, chances are you want more of this great genre. So if you've finished... Continue Reading →
With the success of The Hunger Games series, it's no surprise that fans are hungry for more dystopian books, like Veronica Roth's Divergent. What are the hallmarks of dystopian, and why is it so poular right now? "Dystopia" is defined as a society characterized by poverty, squalor, or oppression; dystopian books, then, are set in... Continue Reading →
With the success of The Hunger Games series, it's no surprise that fans are hungry for more dystopian books, like Veronica Roth's Divergent. What are the hallmarks of dystopian, and why is it so poular right now? "Dystopia" is defined as a society characterized by poverty, squalor, or oppression; dystopian books, then, are set in... Continue Reading →
One of the things we love so much about Divergent is that it stands out from all the dystopian books hitting book store shelves these days. But that doesn't mean we have any less love for those other books. In fact, we're big fans of dystopian & sci fi in general -- and so is... Continue Reading →
One of the things we love so much about Divergent is that it stands out from all the dystopian books hitting book store shelves these days. But that doesn't mean we have any less love for those other books. In fact, we're big fans of dystopian & sci fi in general -- and so is... Continue Reading →
We often interview authors here at Novel Novice, but we're always curious about the "behind the scenes" of getting a book made. After an author has written the book (and gotten an agent & sold it), what happens next? So today it's a real treat for us to bring you an exclusive Q&A with Molly... Continue Reading →
We often interview authors here at Novel Novice, but we're always curious about the "behind the scenes" of getting a book made. After an author has written the book (and gotten an agent & sold it), what happens next? So today it's a real treat for us to bring you an exclusive Q&A with Molly... Continue Reading →
Thanks to the folks at HarperTeen, today we have one more fun exclusive featuring Divergent author Veronica Roth -- and some fun factoids to consider while reading (or after reading) Divergent: Top 10 Things I Googled While Writing Divergent “How many floors does the Hancock building in Chicago have?” “How to treat a bullet wound”... Continue Reading →
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