Whitney, D. (2010). The Mockingbirds. New York: Little, Brown.
ISBN: 9780316090537 | hardback | 335 p. | $16.99 USD
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| Cover image courtesy of goodreads.com |
Book Talk: On the surface, Themis Academy seems perfect. Perfect teachers, perfect students with
perfect behavior…but all is not what it seems.
The image of perfection exists only because the administration and
faculty turn a blind eye to any issues—bullying, cheating, even rape. When Alex, a star pianist at Themis, puts
together the hazy details from a night of drinking with her friends, she
realizes she was date-raped. Torn
between the girl she once was and now the girl who has to accept she was raped,
Alex needs help. But where can she turn
for justice? The school’s administration
will only sweep her troubles under the rug.
Can the Mockingbirds, an underground student society dedicated to
helping students in need, bring her rapist to justice and give Alex her voice?
My favorite thing about the book:
References to To Kill a Mockingbird
and Atticus Finch's sense of justice are woven in. Additionally, the
meticulous details of the workings of the Mockingbirds' club is
intriguing. From its rules, to codes of conduct, contracts, even the
checks and balances draw readers into the hidden club like they
themselves are a member.
First Sentence:
“Three
things I know this second: I have morning breath, I’m naked, and I’m waking up
next to a boy I don’t know.”
Favorite
character:
Alex, T.S. and Martin (One of the good guys!)
Awards/Honors:
Amelia Bloomer Lists—Young Adult Fiction: 2012
Association of Booksellers for Children New Voices Pick: 2010
Best Book for Young Adults—American Library Association
Chicago Public Library Best of Best Books for Teens: 2010
Goodreads Mover and Shaker: 2010
Indie Next List Pick
NPR Best Book of 2010
Romantic Times Best Book of 2010
YALSA Best Books for Young Adults: 2011
Learn More:
Learn more about the author and The Mockingbirds
sequel, The Rivals, from Daisy Whitney's website: http://daisywhitney.com/
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