The Mockingbirds
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When Alex, a junior at an elite preparatory school, realizes that she may have been the victim of date rape, she confides in her roommates and sister who convince her to seek help from a secret society, the Mockingbirds.
Publisher:
New York - Little, Brown
Pages:
339
Edition:
1st ed
ISBN:
9780316090537, 0316090530
Language:
English
Suitability:
013-up
Statement of responsibility:
Daisy Whitney
Physical description:
339 p. ; 22 cm.
Author misc:
Whitney, Daisy
Call number:
FIC W
Research call number:
JFD 11-1349
Topical term:
[Date rape, Secret societies, Justice, Boarding schools, Schools, Sisters]
Lccn:
2009051257
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Add a CommentIt was interesting how this prestigious school has an underground justice system, run by the students for the students. A very quick read.
Excellent book about the power of students to make change. Alex, a junior at boarding school, is date-raped but obtains justice through a secret student society: the Mockingbirds. The Mockingbirds themselves are well thought-out with detailed rules and procedures. Alex, as a character, isn't overly self-interested, slutty, or boring. In fact, she's incredibly realistic. The ending, though, was disappointingly predictable. There was no dramatic turn to add pizzazz. Still, the themes of this book make it an important read. Overall, Daisy Whitney has crafted an inspiring tale showing that no matter how small we seem to be, we can always make a difference.