The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy

Kate Hattemer, Kate Hattemer

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English

Bantam Doubleday Dell
15 March 2016

General fiction (Children's&YA)

Can four best friends and a heroic gerbil save Selwyn Academy from a seedy reality-TV show?

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. 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.

By: Kate Hattemer, Kate Hattemer
Imprint: Bantam Doubleday Dell
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 211mm, Width: 141mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 277g
ISBN: 9780385753814
ISBN 10: 0385753810
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 15 March 2016
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kate Hattemer taught high school Latin for three years and now works at an independent bookstore in Cincinnati. She delivered an epic poem at her university graduation ceremony, and is also the author of The Land of 10,000 Madonnas. Learn more about Kate and her books at KateHattemer.com.

Reviews for The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy

Starred review, Kirkus Reviews, March 1, 2014: -A sparkling, timely tour of the complicated intersection where life meets art. . . . A treat from cover to cover.- Starred review, Booklist, March 15, 2014: -Relying on the passion and ideals that drive adolescence, this has a vibrancy and authenticity that will resonate with anyone who has fought for their beliefs--or who has loved a hamster. (You'll see.)- Starred review, VOYA, April 2014: -Tricolons, espionage, and embezzlement: what is not to like? This brilliantly paced novel is a fresh look at life as an artistic teen. . . . [A] hilarious story of friendship and poetry.- Starred review, The Bulletin, May 2014: -Crackling, witty narration, free roaming between hyperintellectual allusion (including Latinate plays on words) and shout-outs to Candyland and Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, will immediately grip fans of Frank Portman and John Green. . . . Irresistible.- Starred review, Publishers Weekly, June 23, 2014: -The tension between cynicism and naivete, knowledge and innocence in these brainy but still maturing kids is astutely evoked, and readers will be right there alongside them for every protest, misstep, and loss.- From the Hardcover edition. Starred review, Kirkus Reviews, March 1, 2014: A sparkling, timely tour of the complicated intersection where life meets art. . . . A treat from cover to cover. Starred review, Booklist, March 15, 2014: Relying on the passion and ideals that drive adolescence, this has a vibrancy and authenticity that will resonate with anyone who has fought for their beliefs or who has loved a hamster. (You ll see.) Starred review, VOYA, April 2014: Tricolons, espionage, and embezzlement: what is not to like? This brilliantly paced novel is a fresh look at life as an artistic teen. . . . [A] hilarious story of friendship and poetry. Starred review, The Bulletin, May 2014: Crackling, witty narration, free roaming between hyperintellectual allusion (including Latinate plays on words) and shout-outs to Candyland and Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, will immediately grip fans of Frank Portman and John Green. . . . Irresistible. Starred review, Publishers Weekly, June 23, 2014: The tension between cynicism and naivete, knowledge and innocence in these brainy but still maturing kids is astutely evoked, and readers will be right there alongside them for every protest, misstep, and loss. From the Hardcover edition.