Whitney, Daisy. The Mockingbirds. New York: Hachette Book
Group, 2010. 9780316090537. Hardcover. $16.99 US
Awards/Honors:
2010:
-A Romantic Times Best Book,
-A Best Book for Young Adults- ALA
- An NPR Best Book
- An Association of Booksellers for Children New Voices Pick
- Chicago Public Library Best of Best Books for Teens
- Northern California Independent Booksellers Association Book of the Year Award Honorable Mention
- An indie Next List Pick
- A GoodReads Mover and Shaker for November
2011:
- The Books-A-Million teen book club pick for January
Annotation:
Alex has no intentions on forgetting the nightmare of what happened to her. She will use her voice and speak out for what she believes in and seek revenge.
Booktalk:
“Some schools have
honor codes. Others have
handbooks. Themis Academy has
the Mockingbirds.”
The faculty of Themis Academy boarding school believes that
their school is “la crème de la crème!”, aka “the best of the best!” and nothing
bad ever happens to their students… or so they wish to believe. When Alex
Patrick is date raped, she is afraid to turn to the authorities for advice, yet
alone help because she is worried about what others will say. The school would
never believe that this could happen to one of their students and Alex feels as
if she can only turn to her friends, as well as a group called The Mockingbirds. The Mockingbirds is a
secret society that is Alex’s backbone during this rough time in her life. Alex
didn’t run and hide from her surroundings after her rape; instead she attempted
to make life slowly progress back to normal.
This is a “fight for what you believe in” type of book. Alex
is a strong willed character that girls will look up to. I can honestly say
that this was my favorite YA book of the semester. This page-turner is
captivating and full of emotion. One minute you are curious and questioning,
the next you are angry or shocked. Rape is a touchy subject and this book
touches the basis of the topic that will let readers know that sex without
consent is wrong.
Daisy Whitney's official page
An interview with Author, Daisy Whitney:
The Mockingbirds Facebook Page!
Daisy Whitney's official page
An interview with Author, Daisy Whitney:
The Mockingbirds Facebook Page!
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