Riot Act
Random House Children's Books · Hardcover · July 16, 2024
Punk rock meets Orwell's 1984 in this story of a group of theater kids who take on a political regime, perfect for readers who love books by A.S. King and Marie Lu.
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- Who it’s for
- A theater-centered dystopia where censorship makes performance an act of defiance.
- Genres
- YA Dystopian Fiction, Alternative History, Activism & Social Justice
- Published
- Random House Children's Books, July 16, 2024
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Punk rock meets Orwell's 1984 in this story of a group of theater kids who take on a political regime, perfect for readers who love books by A.S. King and Marie Lu. In an alternate 1991, the authoritarian US government keeps tabs on everybody and everything. It censors which books can be read, what music can be listened to, and which plays can be performed.
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When her best friend is killed by the authorities and her theater teacher disappears without a trace, Gigi decides to organize her fellow Champaign High School thespians to put on a production of Henry VI. But at what cost?
When Art Resists
A theater-centered dystopia where censorship makes performance an act of defiance.
Come here for
- The collision of punk rock, theater, and authoritarian control
- A staged Shakespeare production with political stakes
Expect
- An alternate 1991 under watchful government control
- Teen performers confronting the cost of resistance
Where it sits
| YA Dystopian Fiction | 85% |
|---|---|
| Activism & Social Justice | 55% |
| Alternative History | 48% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Dystopian Fiction
- Theater & Musicals for Teens
- Alternative History
- Authors
- Sarah Lariviere
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- July 16, 2024
- Format
- Hardcover
- Reading lane
- YA Dystopian Fiction