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The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy

by Kate Hattemer

A schoolwide protest takes poetic form

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A schoolwide protest takes poetic form

Selwyn Arts Academy becomes the setting for a clash between student life and reality television when a show takes over the school. Ethan and three friends respond by secretly writing and circulating a long poem, turning their protest into a budding rebellion. The story connects creative expression with questions of control, loyalty, and what happens when the people behind a production prove more calculating than expected. A heroic gerbil also has a place in the effort to save Selwyn, adding an unexpected element to this young adult school story.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in school-centered fiction.
  • Readers curious about stories involving reality television and its effects on a community.
  • Readers who enjoy fiction where poetry and creative expression are part of a protest.

Themes

Creative expression and protestReality television and controlFriendship and loyaltyBetrayal

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Book overview

Whip-smart dialogue and an inside look at the seedy underbelly of reality TV come together in this critically-acclaimed debut perfect for fans of Unreal, John Green, and Frank Portman.


Witty, sarcastic Ethan and his three best friends are students at Selwyn Arts Academy, which has been hijacked by For Art's Sake, a sleazy reality-television show. In the tradition of Ezra Pound, the foursome secretly writes and distributes a long poem to protest the show. They're thrilled to have started a budding rebellion.

But the forces behind the show are craftier than they seem. The web of betrayal stretches farther than Ethan could have ever imagined, and it's up to him, his friends, and a heroic gerbil named Baconnaise to save Selwyn.
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