Childhood favorite. Well, 8th grade maybe? I read it for a challenge to read your YA favorites and in anticipation of the movie coming out this year (still cautiously optimistic about it).

I think it's a terrific tale about child geniuses and the horrors of war. Of the Game/Shadow series that I have read it is my second favorite with [b:Ender's Shadow|9532|Ender's Shadow (Shadow, #1)|Orson Scott Card|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1352781471s/9532.jpg|3145587] being my clear favorite though it would not be nearly as good without this book.