Ender's Game for Young Adults?

First off you are either an adult or a child. Young Adult must be a new term, because as far as I knew there was never an in between. I don't recall calling my Grandpa an 'Old Adult'. That is just a cry for punishment. Recently, Ender's Game has been targeted towards younger audiences (teenagers, etc.). I have seen the book riding in the "Young Adult section at Target and all over the place. The reason is the whole idea of 'kids in space', I would think. Although the book does deal with kids in space, they are NOT normal kids. NOT being the operative word. They are kids with very high intellect. I don't even know if I would call them kids? While younger readers would very much understand the book, I would not call it a 'Young Adult" book. Its principles and attitudes swing more toward an actual adult, or an older teenager.

Ender's Game

Ender's game, by top science fiction writer Orson Scott Card, is one of the first books in the Ender series. It was first published in 1977 in Analog Science Fiction and Fact. It begins with Ender's start in childhood as he is monitored by the IF (International Fleet). His older brother, Peter, and younger sister, Valentine (Val), are left behind as he is taken to the the Battle School for training in hopes to destroy the for mics known as the "Buggers". There, he is introduced to several obstacles and emotional traps. What does the IF have planned for these boys that are very intelligent? Does the human race succeed at destructing the Buggers? They have there hope wrapped up in children to accomplish this, but at the same time during Battle school, the children are made to believe that they are just playing a "Game". Does Ender Wiggin really think this, however? The ending of this book is wrapped up very nicely. I found it very interesting, otherwise, I would not be writing about it. I could drag out the synopsis, but thought just to give you a brief glance. You can go to http://www.hatrack.com/ and read the first chapter. I listened to the book via audio, which makes the experience much more livable and real.