Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is about a world where books are banned from society. The government does not care what their people do—unless they have a book. The main character is Guy Montag who is a fireman. But instead of putting out fires, as a normal firefighter would, a fireman starts fires. If someone is found with a book, an alarm goes off warning the firemen that someone has been seen with a book. The consequence is that the firemen burn the book owner's house. In the beginning, Guy meets a curious little girl who makes him wonder about the government's rules against books. But as the days continue, the little girl disappears, leaving Guy alone to ponder his questions.

Fahrenheit 451 is a very chilling book because you can actually see this happening in the real world. I consider this book a warning to society not to stop reading. It shows that ignorance is not bliss but instead brings pain. Fahrenheit 451 also shows the desire human beings have to learn. It shows the beauty of the mind working and how much the mind changes by challenging itself.

Another thing to point out is that when Ray Bradbury wrote this book, some things he wrote seemed impossible during his time. But with the technology we have now, those impossible things are entirely possible. That is what scared me as I was reading Fahrenheit 451! I would definitely recommend Fahrenheit 451. The book is incredible and makes you appreciate books more.

Review by: Lauren

Lauren is a teen volunteer at the Granada Hills Branch Library who is a senior in high school from the San Fernando Valley area.

—Rachael Zak, Young Adult Librarian, Granada Hills Branch Library