March 31, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS
One of the book-based movies that I’ve been looking forward to this year, That Guy and I met up with some of my former workers and a bunch of my teen volunteers to see Divergent opening weekend. Our group was a very mixed bunch- some of us (myself included) had read the entire trilogy, while […]
March 16, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS
For those who haven’t read it, or don’t care to look it up, here’s the basis for the dypstopia of Divergent in a nutshell. Divergent is set into the future Chicago, after a war that destroyed nearly everything- across the entire United States, and possibly the world. Tris’ people are divided into Factions- societies where […]
March 7, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS
My tweens and teens are completely excited for the Divergent movie. You have NO idea- I have been getting asked for MONTHS when it’s coming out, can we go see it together, when are we going to go see it… and these are GUYS. So those of you with a mix of teens I know […]
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January 27, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS
I spent the weekend learning to make fishtail Rainbow Loom bracelets with my tween, in part because we are making Divergent faction bracelets at my upcoming program for the movie release party. Also, because I am a mom that rocks. I decided to add bottle cap charms to give it that extra touch. Here’s what […]
January 13, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Divergent Program OutlineFaction Quiz. J-14 styleAmity Art Contest design a new cover for DivergenErudite Quiz on Divergent and Chicago historyDauntless (Truth or Dare) Divergent editionAbnegation Divergent SnacksCandor (Who are you challenge) Divergent is very popular right now and the movie is coming out soon, so we know it will only grow in popularity. Living in […]
November 28, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Without a doubt, Dystopian is a hot genre right now. I have read a ton – I have bought a ton – and my teens are definitely asking for them. But after a while, they are all starting to blend together. Recently I began reading The Forsaken by Lisa M. Stasse (awesome cover), and I […]
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