The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Susanne Collins
"Revisit the world of Panem sixty-four years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the Tenth Hunger Games."
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Head of Explore, Mr. Eric Waters, enjoys everything outdoors plus reading, travel, exercise, and parenting. He loves nonfiction adventure travel and leadership books; he enjoy new perspectives on intriguing subjects.
On why he selected this book, he says: "I enjoyed the Hunger Games series. My own teenage daughter is excited about the prequel coming out so thought it would be a fun book to read and talk about with students!" And why should you: "If you enjoyed the Hunger Games, this is a natural extension of it! Should be really fun to see what Suzanne Collins says about the early days of Panem." |
Due to popular demand, there will be a second book club for...
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Susanne Collins
Director of Teaching and Learning, Ms. Jennifer Dousett, teaches English 10. She enjoys yoga, hiking and disc golfing. Originally from Ontario, she prefers lakes over the ocean and stands by this controversial preference. Why has she chosen this book? "As an avid fan of the Hunger Games, this book release is very exciting. I look forward to learning if my hatred for President Snow is valid based on what happened 64 years ago. Plus, if there is a chance to see a young Mags, I am up for it."
A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World by C. A. Fletcher
"When a beloved family dog is stolen, her owner sets out on a life-changing journey through the ruins of our world to bring her back in this fiercely compelling tale of survival, courage, and hope."
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Teacher-Librarian, Ms. Stephanie Vande Kraats, teaches English 12 and sponsors the Book Club. She’s a sucker for podcasts and public radio, but reads her books in print—and always writes in the margin.
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The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
"In this sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, author Margaret Atwood answers the question that has tantalized readers for decades: What happens to Offred?"
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Chemistry teacher, Ms. Ying Gu, sponsors Bouldering Club and Reach for the Top. She enjoys anime and cooking good food. Ms. Gu enjoys science fiction, dystopian fiction, fantasy. "I love a juicy plot and these three genres are just the juiciest! I love thinking through hypotheticals and the futuristic, dystopian, and fantasy worlds do just that for me!"
So why this novel? "I love Margaret Atwood and I enjoyed the Handmaid's Tale very much. I was so excited to hear that she wrote a sequel." Anyone who enjoys Margaret Atwood and dystopian fiction will enjoy this. 
Ms. Ainsley Harrison-Weiss teachers Science and Math and sponsors: Reach for the Top, Junior Science Club, Streamkeepers, Junior Karaoke, and D&D club. She enjoys kickboxing, TV/movie binging, reading, and hiking with her dogs.
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