Strasser, Todd
The Wave (Laurel-Leaf contemporary fiction)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780440993711
- author:
- Strasser, Todd
- format:
- Mass Market Paperback
- publisher:
- Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 17.2 x 10.6 x 1 cm
- Genre:
- Social Themes / Bullying Young Adult Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
The Wave is a true story of how a group of students took control of their school. In 1967, a history teacher introduced a new system that quickly spread throughout the school, with students following a set of rules that emphasized discipline and community. As the movement gained momentum, two students, Laurie and David, realized that something was wrong and decided to stop it before it was too late. The Wave is a powerful exploration of how group pressure can lead to frightening consequences. The story is based on a real incident that took place in a high school in California, and it serves as a warning about the dangers of blindly following a leader. This book is a thought-provoking and timely tale that raises important questions about the nature of power and the importance of individual freedom.
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