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What Terrifies Teens In Today's Young Adult Novels? The Economy

Shailene Woodley plays Beatrice Prior in the upcoming movie Divergent (March 2014), based on the dystopian young adult novel by Veronica Roth. The hugely popular book contains themes of economic struggle and class warfare. Jaap Buitendijk/Summit hide caption

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What Terrifies Teens In Today's Young Adult Novels? The Economy

With dominant themes of hunger, class conflict and poverty, popular teen books like The Hunger Games and Divergent mirror today's fragile economic climate. Critic Marcela Valdes says the books reflect real-world fears, but their fanastical elements can also help young readers escape what might be a gloomy financial reality at home.

Spurred By Success, Publishers Look For The Next 'Hunger Games'

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Spurred By Success, Publishers Look For The Next 'Hunger Games'

The Hunger Games has been a huge success, and the film adaptation is only weeks away. Now, publishers are looking for the next big dystopian hit.

Spurred By Success, Publishers Look For The Next 'Hunger Games'

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Edgy, Violent Thrillers For The Teen-Age Set

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Edgy, Violent Thrillers For The Teen-Age Set

In her trilogy-in-progress — first The Hunger Games and now Catching Fire — Suzanne Collins blends elements of reality TV with themes from Greek mythology. The resulting books can be shocking — and enthralling.

Edgy, Violent Thrillers For The Teen-Age Set

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First Look: 'Catching Fire' By Suzanne Collins

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First Look: 'Catching Fire' By Suzanne Collins

Read and hear an exclusive, pre-release excerpt of Suzanne Collins' Catching Fire, the follow-up to last year's young adult best-seller The Hunger Games.

Listen to Chapter 2 of 'Catching Fire'

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School Picks Favorite Books Ahead of Main Awards

The winners of the most prestigious awards in children's literature have been announced. The Caldecott Medal is awarded to the best picture book, and the Newbery to the best children's book. Before the awards, were announced, one Illinois school held its own mock competition.

School Picks Favorite Books Ahead of Main Awards

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