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Kids' books about the end of the world (less gloomy than you think!)
More >>I'm a huge fan of young-adult books. My favorite category: books about the end of the end of the world as we know it. Among the scenarios: no more gas, no more water, viruses run amok, genetic manipulation gone awry, reality TV gone too far, and so on. These tales sound gloomy--but they're not! They actually help kids deal with their fears in a post-9/11, post-Katrina world. Unlike adult "dystopian" novels such as "The Road," these stories give kids hope. The child heroes and heroines figure out how to cope with disasters. My favorites: "The Hunger Games" and "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins and "Life As We Knew It" by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Check out my publishers weekly story about the trend if you'd like even more titles:)
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/print/00000000/42087-children-s-books-apoca...Posted by Ms. Karen Springen on May 7 2010 10:57AM | 0 comments
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