The+Supernaturalist

Title** : //The Supernaturalist// ** Author: Colfer, Eoin Description: Set in the future, the main character is unwanted by his parents and sent to live in a futuristic orphanage to be raised by the government. The government forces the boys at the orphanage to work testing dangerous things and they go back to the orphanage with burns, bruises, and cuts. The Supernaturalists are a group of children that can see the parasites that feed on human life forces. They set out to rid Satellite City of these parasites and save the rest of humanity. Genre: Science fiction Questionable situation: Occult Opinions: This book was pulled from the middle school library in Lackawanna, NY because of the concern of some parents that the book dealt with the occult. ([]). It was later restored by the Board of Education to the library shelves. This book has received rave reviews by the public as being a must read for science fiction enthusiasts. It is described as being engrossing and action packed. ([]) Audience: ages 10 and up