The Mockingbirds - Kepler's Staff Review

Alex is horrified. She wakes up one morning and can't remember what happened the previous evening, nor the name of the boy asleep next to her. She remembers a concert, dancing, and - eek - a drinking game.

But as she reflects on the evening, she realizes she was drunk - so drunk that she passed out, too drunk to have been able to say yes. And thus, she concludes, she was date raped.  And now she has two options: stay quiet and do nothing as Carter tells everyone his version of the evening. Or enlist the help of the Mockingbirds, a secret society of students who right the wrongs of the school.

This is a powerful, honest book that tackles a difficult subject. The writing is sharp and polished, the heroine strong, thoughtful, and brave. It's a testament to doing the right thing and standing up for yourself. It's about justice. It should be on every high school reading list. It is a very impressive debut novel. --Angela M.

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The Mockingbirds (Hardcover)

$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780316090537
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 11/2010

The Mockingbirds (Google eBook)

$8.99
Model: Qu6vzuenvjAC
Published: Little Brown & Company, 11/2010