Having barely survived an attempt to colonize earth by an alien, insectoid race, earthlings devise a plan to destroy the aliens before another attack. A military battle school in space is created where the most promising children in the world are sent to train. The Wiggins are allowed to have an unheard of third child, Ender, because their first two children were geniuses but lacked the personality to lead soldiers. Ender's sister, Valentine, was too meek. His brother, Peter, was too much of a psychopath. Protected by constant monitoring during his first six years, Ender shows enough promise that the military leaders decide to test him by removing his electronic monitor to see if he can survive the attentions of his brother. He passes that challenge and now must survive the battle school where there are other students will stop at nothing to win. Ender is the ultimate survivor but can a child save earth?
The Manitowoc Public Library will be hosting a book discussion on Ender's Game, Thursday, September 8th at 6pm to celebrate Sputnikfest. Sputnikfest in Manitowoc is a self-proclaimed wacky, tacky, fun event that commemorates ACTUAL space debris from Sputnik IV landing in the middle of 8th St. on Sept., 6th in 1962. This year's festivities will be held Saturday, Sept. 10th starting at 10am. To find out more about Sputnikfest in Manitowoc, visit their website at http://www.sputnikfest.com/.
- Ender's father said that it was better to play the war games and have a better chance of surviving when the buggers came again. He was referring to children playing a make-believe game. How does this philosophy represent the theme of the book?
- Is it ethical to place children in the position of being maimed or killed? Is it ethical to make children responsible for saving the earth?
- Is Ender's brother Peter a psychopath or good at pretending to be a psychopath?
- Ender is afraid that he is a monster like Peter. Is Ender a monster?
- Colonel Graff is called a monster. Is he?
- Why did Ender agree to attend Military school?
- How is the Battle Room useful for learning how to fight against the buggers?
- Peter has a new focus after Ender leaves. What are his motives?
- Did Valentine betray Ender by convincing him to return to his training?
- Was it necessary to destroy the entire race of buggers?
- What made Ender a good leader?
Was it best for Ender to leave earth? Was it best for earth?
If you liked Ender's Game, David recommends-
The Maze Runner by James Dashner (first in a trilogy)
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (first in a trilogy)
On Basilisk Station by David Weber (first in the Honor Harrington series)
The Giver by Lois Lowry (first in a trilogy)Matched by Allyson Braithwaite Condie
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