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The Giver: A Great Introduction to Dystopian Literature

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

Up until last month, no one in my house had read The Giver, by Lois Lowry.  No one.  Very unusual for a house full of book lovers. Since we spend many hours on ...

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What Does Dystopian Mean, Anyway?

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 20 Comments

When I describe the premise of books like The Hunger Games or The Giver to my friends, I use the adjective “dystopian”.  And even with all of the hy...

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