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Riot Act by Sarah Lariviere

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Riot Act

Sarah Lariviere

Random House Children's Books · Hardcover · July 16, 2024

Reading lane: Theater & Musicals for Teens

Punk rock meets Orwell's 1984 in this story of a group of theater kids who take on a political regime, perfect for readers who love books by A.S. King and Marie Lu.

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Who It's For

Good for readers who enjoy Theater & Musicals for TeensGood for readers interested in historicalGood for fans of Young Adult

Book Details

Authors
Sarah Lariviere
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
July 16, 2024
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Theater & Musicals for Teens · Peer Pressure for Teens
Reading lane
Theater & Musicals for Teens

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  • YA Dystopian Fiction

  • Theater & Musicals for Teens

  • Alternative History

About This Book

Punk rock meets Orwell's 1984 in this story of a group of theater kids who take on a political regime, perfect for readers who love books by A.S. King and Marie Lu. In an alternate 1991, the authoritarian US government keeps tabs on everybody and everything. It censors which books can be read, what music can be listened to, and which plays can be performed. When her best friend is killed by the authorities and her theater teacher disappears without a trace, Gigi decides to o...

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Punk rock meets Orwell's 1984 in this story of a group of theater kids who take on a political regime, perfect for readers who love books by A.S. King and Marie Lu. In an alternate 1991, the authoritarian US government keeps tabs on everybody and everything. It censors which books can be read, what music can be listened to, and which plays can be performed. When her best friend is killed by the authorities and her theater teacher disappears without a trace, Gigi decides to organize her fellow Champaign High School thespians to put on a production of Henry VI. But at what cost?

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