Ender's World: Fresh Perspectives on the SF Classic Ender's Game Contributor(s): Card, Orson Scott (Editor), Ian, Janis (Contribution by), Johnston, Aaron (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1937856216 ISBN-13: 9781937856212 Publisher: Smart Pop OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Science Fiction & Fantasy - Literary Collections | Essays - Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature |
Dewey: 813.54 |
LCCN: 2013001228 |
Lexile Measure: 1110 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.4" W x 8.1" (0.65 lbs) 304 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 165899 Reading Level: 8.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 13.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Experience the thrill of reading Ender's Game all over again Go deeper into the complexities of Orson Scott Card's classic novel with science fiction and fantasy writers, YA authors, military strategists, including: Ender prequel series coauthor Aaron Johnston on Ender and the evolution of the child hero Burn Notice creator Matt Nix on Ender's Game as a guide to life Hugo award-winning writer Mary Robinette Kowal on how Ender's Game gets away with breaking all the (literary) rules Retired US Air Force Colonel Tom Ruby on what the military could learn from Ender about leadership Bestselling YA author Neal Shusterman on the ambivalence toward survival that lies at the heart of Ender's story Plus pieces by: Hilari Bell John Brown Mette Ivie Harrison Janis Ian Alethea Kontis David Lubar and Alison S. Myers John F. Schmitt Ken Scholes Eric James Stone Also includes never-before-seen content from Orson Scott Card on the writing and evolution of the events in Ender's Game, from the design of Battle School to the mindset of the pilots who sacrificed themselves in humanity's fight against the formics |