It's time for another Road Trip Wednesday post!
This week's topic:
What supporting character from a YA book would you most like to see star in their own novel?
Ok. Well. Where to start? I mean, it feels like the major supporting characters are too obvious (a Gale's-eye version of the entire HG trilogy, especially once we lose sight of him in Mockingjay? Yes, please. Or even the Tale of Effie Trinket.) And I wrote here last week about how much I would love to see more of anything set in the world of Ship Breaker. When I polled my students today, I put myself on the spot and talked about how interesting a story about Aunt Edith from The Luxe Series could be--her youth must have been quite something.
But surely there must be a better answer--a character I'm really attached to, from a book that's on my all-time greats list. Hmm.
Ooh--ok, got it. Either Asher or Lily--maybe both--from The Giver. Lois Lowry has continued to write within that universe, but I want a direct sequel to The Giver, maybe alternating first-person or third-person limited narration between Asher and Lily, since their ages and relationships to Jonas are so different. Ooh--and while I'm getting greedy, maybe Fiona, too. Someone who actually participates in Release in her work. Ok, maybe Fiona actually wins this contest. Yeah, definitely. So, my answer is:
Fiona from The Giver, by Lois Lowry!
Great answer! I have yet to read The Giver...I know, I know-I'm one of the last people in the YA world to read it, but since you loved all of these supporting characters, I need to move that one up higher on the TBR list.
ReplyDeleteOoh. YESSSS.
ReplyDeleteYou're not alone, Marquita--I've yet to read The Giver. But Mrs. S. provides another reason to inch it up the "To Read" pile. :)
ReplyDeleteAgreed on Gale...maybe during and after the trilogy!
ReplyDeleteAhhhhh, Lois Lowry, my hero! And of COURSE the Giver. And Fiona! *dies*
ReplyDeleteWell, played, very well played.
Awesome choices! And I'd read a book about young Haymitch over Gale, though I still think his would be interesting.
ReplyDeleteYes! I read the companion novels to The Giver, and while interesting they weren't as fulfilling as a true sequel/parallel to the Giver could have been. Really excellent choice.
ReplyDeleteGood choices. I loved The Giver. It's one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteI have yet to read The Giver. Why is it taking me so long? My daughter's read it. Must get on this. Sounds like a great choice though!
ReplyDeleteIt's been years since I read The Giver--I think it's time I revisit it. Great choice!
ReplyDeleteI definitely have to say Alec from the Mortal Instruments, not sure if you've read it. Alec and Magnus are just so intriguing together and I'd like to know their story.
ReplyDeleteThe Giver was an amazing book and changed my view of so many things.
Dana, I agree, they are a great and intriguing couple. This was one of those questions where I had so many answers my mind immediately went blank and it took me several hours to mull over my response.
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