Todd Strasser
The Wave
- ISBN 13:
- 9780307979124
- author:
- Todd Strasser
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Ember
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 138
- Dimensions:
- 14.1 x 0.8 x 21.2 cm
- Genre:
- Children's Books, Fiction, Issues,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Wave is a thought-provoking novel that explores the dangers of blind obedience and the importance of individual freedom. In 1967, a teacher creates an experimental movement in his class to help students understand how people could have followed Hitler. The results are astonishing, as the highly disciplined group develops its own salute, chants, and ways of acting as a unit. As the movement spreads throughout the school, it evolves into a society willing to give up freedom for regimentation and blind obedience to their leader. This gripping story raises important questions about the nature of power, authority, and the human condition. With 144 pages, this paperback edition is an engaging and thought-provoking read. This book is suitable for readers interested in social themes, dystopian fiction, and young adult literature.
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