Wake Now in the Fire: A Graphic Novel
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Book Overview NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A BOOKLIST BEST YA GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE YEAR - In this "thoughtful, personal, and deeply relevant" (Booklist, starr...
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A BOOKLIST BEST YA GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE YEAR - In this "thoughtful, personal, and deeply relevant" (Booklist, starred review) graphic novel based on a true story, a group of high schoolers in Chicago work to overturn the system-wide ban of Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis.
"An inspiring, clear-eyed tribute to intellectual freedom and the impact of youth-led resistance."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"A timely piece of literature and an urgent call to action."--School Library Journal (starred review)
It starts as an update at one Chicago high school: copies of a certain book are no longer allowed in the classrooms or the library. But it's not just one high school--it's all Chicago public schools. Not even the principals know why this is happening; they just know they must comply with the order. One thing is clear: The book, which tells a story of oppression, survival, and resistance against authoritarian power, is seen as a threat, dangerous enough to ban. One other thing is clear: Some of the students aren't going to let this go without resistance of their own.
As the extent of the ban becomes known, the students rise up. They organize a school-wide walkout and library sit-in. They publicize the banning in every forum they can: social media, the press, classes, clubs, the school paper. And most of all, they get everyone they know to read the book: Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi.
Told from multiple perspectives, based on extensive interviews with the real-life students and teachers who were affected, and written by the librarian who exposed key information about the Chicago Public Schools censorship decision, Wake Now in the Fire is a fictionalized account of a true event that galvanized a community. With illustrations by Alex Award-winner AJ Dungo that perfectly capture the everyday joys, heartbreak, and stresses of high school, this graphic novel is an inspiring portrayal of student activism taking on one of the most urgent issues of our time, and a passionate reminder of why protecting the books we love matters.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 464 | Language: English | Publisher: TEN SPEED PR | ISBN: 0593838041
FormatHardcover
Pages464
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0593838041
EAN9780593838044
PublisherTEN SPEED PR
Publication Date2026-02-03
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight2.1 Pounds
Length8.59 Inches
Width6.15 Inches
Height1.51 Inches
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