Ender's Game

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Summary: This novel takes place in the future, where Earth has united to fight against the buggers (aliens) in an intergalactic war. But the army needs someone with great intelligence to be able to take down the alien's forces, and they have chosen Ender Wiggins to be the one to take them down. The only challenge, however, is that Ender Wiggins is only a kid. This amazing book takes you through Ender's training as a soldier and all of the friends (and enemies) that he meets. So the real question is--will Ender be able to take down the buggers, or is the threat too big for a kid from a small town in North Carolina?
Review: I absolutely loved this novel. It was written in 1977, but you would never be able to tell that it was written so long ago. Plus, this book would be great for a school project, because its an exciting story and plotline but there is also a significant amount of symbolism and literary devices. And the movie just came out!
Recommendation: Anyone ages 13+ (the movie is also rated pg-13). Some of the vocabulary and content are a bit advanced.