BookFrontier
The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney

Book

The Mockingbirds

Kindle Edition

Daisy Whitney

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers · Ebook · January 2, 2012

Reading lane: Boarding School YA

Some schools have honor codes.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Boarding School Tension

A brisk YA read with institutional tension and a sharp, unsentimental emotional edge.

Come here for

  • boarding-school pressure cooker
  • a serious, page-moving YA tone

Expect

  • survival under social pressure
  • a sustained narrative read

Book Details

Authors
Daisy Whitney
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published
January 2, 2012
Format
Ebook
Theme
Boarding School YA · Peer Pressure for Teens
Reading lane
Boarding School YA

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Boarding School YA

  • Finding Your Footing

  • Surviving Sexual Abuse

About This Book

Some schools have honor codes. Others have handbooks. Themis Academy has the Mockingbirds. From the glossy pages of its admissions brochure, the prestigious Themis Academy appears perfect in every way: exceptional academics, extraordinary students, the kind of extracurriculars to make an Ivy League proud, and zero instances of student misbehavior. But this boarding school isn't as pristine as it appears. There's a dark underbelly to the perfect record the Themis administrati...

Read full description

Some schools have honor codes. Others have handbooks. Themis Academy has the Mockingbirds. From the glossy pages of its admissions brochure, the prestigious Themis Academy appears perfect in every way: exceptional academics, extraordinary students, the kind of extracurriculars to make an Ivy League proud, and zero instances of student misbehavior. But this boarding school isn't as pristine as it appears. There's a dark underbelly to the perfect record the Themis administration flaunts. Student infractions are rampant, and it's up to a secret vigilante society, the Mockingbirds, to maintain order on campus--a responsibility their members take very seriously. Alex Patrick never thought she would need the Mockingbirds. But when she's date-raped by another student, she doesn't know where else to go. As much as she'd like to forget what happened, she can't escape the daily reminders of what went wrong that terrible night. Before she can summon the courage to take a stand, she'll have to accept that her battle for justice is not hers alone. Standing up for someone, especially yourself, is worth the fight.

Similar Books