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A War of Gifts

A War of Gifts

An Ender Story
Science FictionYoung Adult
Pages
208
Published
2006
Language
English

Synopsis

At the rigorous Battle School, young recruits are trained for war, stripped of their cultural identities. But when a forbidden holiday tradition sparks a quiet act of defiance, it ignites an unexpected conflict. The children challenge the strict rules, forcing the school's staff to confront a war of wills they never anticipated.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

TenseThought-ProvokingEmotional
Coming of AgeFound Family

Genres

Science Fiction Young Adult

About the author

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Orson Scott Card

Orson Scott Card is an American novelist, critic, public speaker, essayist and columnist. He writes in several genres but is known best for science fiction. His novel Ender's Game (1985) and its sequel Speaker for the Dead (1986) both won Hugo and Nebula Awards, making Card the only author to win both science fiction's top U.S. prizes in consecutive years.

Characters

Best FriendSupporting
All characters in A War of Gifts