The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy
Random House Children's Books · Paperback · March 8, 2016
Whip-smart dialogue and an inside look at the seedy underbelly of reality TV come together in this critically-acclaimed debut perfect for fans of Unreal, John Green, and Frank Portman.
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- Who it’s for
- A layered, conversational read with wit and seriousness in the same breath.
- Genres
- Satirical YA, TV & Radio for Teens, Funny YA
- Published
- Random House Children's Books, March 8, 2016
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Whip-smart dialogue and an inside look at the seedy underbelly of reality TV come together in this critically-acclaimed debut perfect for fans of Unreal, John Green, and Frank Portman. Witty, sarcastic Ethan and his three best friends are students at Selwyn Arts Academy, which has been hijacked by For Art’s Sake, a sleazy reality-television show. In the tradition of Ezra Pound, the foursome secretly writes and distributes a long poem to protest the show.
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They’re thrilled to have started a budding rebellion. But the forces behind the show are craftier than they seem. The web of betrayal stretches farther than Ethan could have ever imagined, and it’s up to him, his friends, and a heroic gerbil named Baconnaise to save Selwyn.
Why It Clicks
A layered, conversational read with wit and seriousness in the same breath.
Come here for
- playful prestige, with a literary edge
- friendship under pressure, not tidy lessons
Expect
- book-club friction
- theater-adjacent energy
Where it sits
| Satirical YA | 38% |
|---|---|
| TV & Radio for Teens | 32% |
| Funny YA | 27% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- TV & Radio for Teens
- School Stories for Teens
- Friendship for Teens
- Authors
- Kate Hattemer
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- March 8, 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- TV & Radio for Teens