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Podcast: The Story Guide – Ep. 2 ‘Ender’s Game’

Hosts debate the pros, cons of science fiction novel
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Polly Greaves and Heather Davis • February 27, 2025
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Freshman Polly Greaves created this updated version of the original graphic through Canva. Their next episode reviews a science fiction novel, ‘Ender’s Game.’ “I feel like [Orson Scott Card] did a really good job incorporating feelings into his words and the plot,” Greaves said, “which really made it a work of art because I believe that good books are books that can make you feel something.”
Heather Davis and Polly Greaves

In this episode, freshmen Heather Davis and Polly Greaves discuss ‘Ender’s Game’ by Orson Scott Card. It has won various awards, the most popular being the Hugo Award for Best Novel, the Nebula Award for Best Novel, and the Science Fiction Chronicle Reader Award for Best Novel. They will discuss the history behind the book’s production, their differing opinions of the plot and characters, and introduce their next book, 5 Survive. Ender’s Game is available at the PHS library!

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Polly Greaves
Polly Greaves, Reporter
Born in Lenham, England, freshman Polly Greaves has called 14 other places home and recently arrived in Prosper, Texas, ready to dive into the pool and pursue water polo. During the day, you can find her writing a new book, practicing her Spanish or playing the piano. Polly is stoked to start her first year of high school. She is looking forward to the variety of courses offered at Prosper high school, to give her more opportunities to follow her passions and interests.
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Freshman Heather Davis is a swimmer and a player on the Prosper High School swim and water polo teams. Born in Georgia, she has moved to six different places until she moved here permanently. She loves writing and journalism, as well as photography. In fact, she hopes to enter into a couple of photography contests this year. She also likes poetry, and won an Honorable Mention award at the Collin County Poetry Contest in 2023. She is excited to finally start high school, and see how she can hone her writing and photography skills this year.
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