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The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy by Kate Hattemer

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The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy

Kate Hattemer

Random House Children's Books · Paperback · March 8, 2016

Reading lane: TV & Radio for Teens

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.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Why It Clicks

A layered, conversational read with wit and seriousness in the same breath.

Come here for

  • playful prestige, with a literary edge
  • friendship under pressure, not tidy lessons

Expect

  • book-club friction
  • theater-adjacent energy

Book Details

Authors
Kate Hattemer
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
March 8, 2016
Format
Paperback
Theme
TV & Radio for Teens · Peer Pressure for Teens
Reading lane
TV & Radio for Teens

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Publisher Categories

  • TV & Radio for Teens

  • School Stories for Teens

  • Friendship for Teens

About This Book

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 t...

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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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