Divergent by Veronica Roth – Faction Focus: Erudite

All this week we are focusing on each of the five factions within Divergent by Veronica Roth. Today, we turn our attention to Erudite: The Intelligent. Here is what Veronica wrote about Erudite on her website: ERUDITE: characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly The word "erudite" focuses on knowledge rather than intelligence-- intelligence being... Continue Reading →

Divergent by Veronica Roth – Faction Focus: Candor

All this week we are focusing on each of the five factions within Divergent by Veronica Roth. (For more about factions and what they are, check out yesterday's post.) Today, we turn our attention to Candor: The Honest. Here is what Veronica wrote about Candor on her website: CANDOR: 1. the state or quality of... Continue Reading →

Wither Creative Writing Contest Winners

We are SO excited to share with you the winning short stories from our Wither Creative Writing Contest -- first, because they are just so good! And second, because author Lauren DeStefano helped us choose the winners. We narrowed down the entries from the many we received, and sent the best of the best off... Continue Reading →

Wither Creative Writing Contest Winners

We are SO excited to share with you the winning short stories from our Wither Creative Writing Contest -- first, because they are just so good! And second, because author Lauren DeStefano helped us choose the winners. We narrowed down the entries from the many we received, and sent the best of the best off... Continue Reading →

Divergent by Veronica Roth: Steph’s review

Synopsis: In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the... Continue Reading →

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