YA Lit

Explore the Book Club LibGuide and discuss authors and books that look interesting and why. Who are some of your favorite Young Adult authors?

Unbroken - Blog #1

Laura Hillenbrand gives us a moving story, one that brings to life the suffering and courage of not just one man, but thousands whose stories are untold. What is it about Hillenbrand's writing that saves her book from feeling melodramatic? What do you admire most about Louis Zamperini? What enables him to survive the plane crash and POW ordeal? Does he possess special strengths-personal or physical? Did his training in track, for instance, make a difference in his resilience? What do you find most horrifying about Zamperini's experiences so far?