Book guide
A War of Gifts: An Ender Story
At Battle School, one boy’s refusal to join a holiday gift exchange turns faith, obedience and rebellion into Ender’s strangest Christmas war.
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About A War of Gifts: An Ender Story
A War of Gifts is set during Ender's first years at Battle School, where celebrating religious holidays is forbidden. The children come from many nations and religions, and while they are being trained for war, religious conflict between them is not part of the curriculum. But Dink Meeker, one of the older students, thinks that giving gifts is not exactly a religious observance, and on Sinterklaas Day he tucks a present into another student's shoe. This small act of rebellion sets off a battle between the students and the staff, with surprising alliances forming when Ender comes up against a new student, Zeck Morgan. The war over Santa Claus will force everyone to make a choice.
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Balanced
- Pacing
- Fast
Series
Ender's Saga · Book 1.5 of 6
Content warnings
- ableism
- homophobia
- racism
- sexism
- transphobic rhetoric
- violence
- war
- religious conflict
- child abuse
