Survivor Book Club
What is Survivor?
Survivor is a book club for Iroquois students, parents, faculty and staff that meets is a casual atmosphere so students and adults can discuss young adult literature.
How do I join?
See Mrs. Farina in room 233 and tell her you’d like to be put on the mailing list or e-mail her at lfarina@niskyschools.org . Or just come to the next meeting!
When does Survivor meet?
Survivor meets every month from 7-8 pm in the Iroquois Media Center.
What Do I Do?
Read the book and come to the\ meeting ready to discuss! Also, bring the titles of more young adult novels you can recommend to others! If you would like, please bring cookies or juice to share at the meetings.
Why is it called Survivor?
Hmmmm…. Because we needed a name? And that means we have a great motto!
Survivor2011-2012
Ship Breaker –Paolo Bacigalupi Wednesday, Nov 2
In America's Gulf Coast region,where grounded oil tankers are being broken down for parts, Nailer, a teenageboy, works the light crew, scavenging for copper wiring just to make quota--andhopefully live to see another day. But when, by luck or chance, he discovers anexquisite clipper ship beached during a recent hurricane, Nailer faces the most important decision of his life: Strip the ship for all it'sworth or rescue its lone survivor, a beautiful and wealthy girl who could leadhim to a better life.…
In this powerful novel,award-winning author Paolo Bacigalupi delivers a thrilling, fast-pacedadventure set in a vivid and raw, uncertain future.
Matched- Ally Condie- Thursday, Dec 1
Cassia has always trusted theSociety to make the right choices for her, so when Xander appears on-screen ather Matching ceremony, Cassia knows he is her ideal mate—until Ky Markham'sface appears for an instant before the screen fades to black.
Mindblind- Jennifer RoyWednesday Jan 11
Fourteen-year-old Nathaniel is agenius. Or so he's been told. He could read at age three, has a memory like acomputer, and has already graduated from high school and college, ready toenter graduate school. However, Nathaniel has problems interacting with otherssocially, even sometimes with his good friends Jessa and Cooper. Nathanielwould rather stay in his own "aspie" (short for Asperger) world andnot have to worry about anyone or anything except himself. Nevertheless,Nathaniel has to learn how to make it in the real world. He has a mother whototally understands his disorder and a father who does not. His friends havelearned to accept who he is and have made him a part of their band. Nathanielread a book stating that a true genius will make a contribution to the wholeworld. As a result, he tries to find some way to make a
difference so he canlive up to his potential. Funny things, sometimes unavoidable things, happen tohim. He becomes obsessed with making his gift to the world, but nothing is goodenough. Then, without realizing it, he finally succeeds. Readers will enjoyNathaniel's interesting and funny first-person insights into the world ofAsperger's. Through Nathaniel, readers will understand more about what it islike to have Asperger's and how children with this disorder think and act. Thisbook is an excellent book for teachers and parents. Reviewer: Cathi I. White
The Enemy by Charlie Higson February 16, 2012
In the wake of a devastating disease, everyone sixteen and older is either dead or a decomposing, brainless creature with a ravenous appetite for flesh. Teens have barricaded themslves in buildings throughout London and venture outside only when they need to scavenge for food. The group of kids living a Waitrose supermarket is beginning to run out of options. When a mysterious traveler arrives and offers them safe haven at Buckingham Palace, they begin a harrowing journey across London. But their fight is far from overóthe
threat from within the palace is as real as the one outside it.Full of unexpected twists and quick-thinking heroes, The Enemy is a fast-paced, white-knuckle tale of survival in the face of unimaginable horror.
Liar- LabalestierThurs March 22
Micah is a liar. That's the onething she won't lie about. Over the years, she's duped her classmates, herteachers, and even her parents. But when her boyfriend Zach dies under brutalcircumstances, Micah sets out to tell the truth. At first the truth comeseasily-because it is a lie. Other truths are so unbelievable, so outside therealm of normal, they must be a lie. And the honest truth is buried so deep inMicah's mind even she doesn't know if it's real.
The ultimate unreliable narratortakes readers on a thrill ride in this highly acclaimed novel. Prepare to graspfor truth until the very last page.
Name of the Star- Johnson- adventure/paranormal Wednesday April 18
THE DAY Louisiana teenager RoryDeveaux arrives in London marks a memorable occasion. For Rory, it’s the startof a new life at a London boarding school. But for many, this will beremembered as the day a series of brutal murders broke out across the city —gruesome crimes mimicking the horrific work of Jack the Ripper in the autumn of1888.
Soon “Rippermania” takes hold ofmodern-day London, and the police are left with few leads and no witnesses.Except one. Rory spotted the man police believe to be the prime suspect. Butshe is the only one who saw him. Even her roommate, who was with her at thetime, didn’t notice the mysterious man. So why can only Rory see him? And moreurgently, what is he planning to do about her?
In this edge-of-your-seat thriller,full of suspense, humor, and romance, Rory will learn the truth about thesecret ghost police of London and discover her own shocking abilities.
Okay For Now- Schmidt Monday May 21
As afourteen-year-old who just moved to a new town, with no friends and a louse foran older brother, Doug Swieteck has all the stats stacked against him. Sobegins a coming-of-age masterwork full of equal parts comedy and tragedy fromNewbery Honor winner Gary D. Schmidt. As Doug struggles to be more than the“skinny thug” that his teachers and the police think him to be, he finds anunlikely ally in Lil Spicer—a fiery young lady who “smelled like daisies wouldsmell if they were growing in a big field under a clearing sky after a rain.”In Lil, Doug finds the
strength to endure an abusive father, the suspicions ofa whole town, and the return of his oldest brother, forever scarred, fromVietnam. Together, they find a safe haven in the local library, inspiration inlearning about the plates of John James Audubon’s birds, and a hilariousadventure on a Broadway stage. In this stunning novel, Schmidt expertly weavesmultiple themes of loss and recovery in a story teeming with distinctive,unusual characters and invaluable lessons about love, creativity, and survival.
Monday June 4 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Amysterious island.
Anabandoned orphanage.
Astrange collection of very curious photographs.
Itall waits to be discovered in MissPeregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, an unforgettable novel that mixesfiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. As our story opens,a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remoteisland off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of MissPeregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandonedbedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children were more than justpeculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on adeserted island for good reason. And somehow—impossible though it seems—theymay still be alive.
Aspine-tingling fantasy illustrated with haunting vintage photography, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Childrenwill delight adults, teens, and anyone who relishes an adventure in the shadows.
