The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy
  • Published: 15 March 2016
  • ISBN: 9780385753814
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $22.99

The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy

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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.
  • Published: 15 March 2016
  • ISBN: 9780385753814
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $22.99
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Praise for The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy

Praise for The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy:

A Kirkus Best Book of the Year
A Junior Library Guild selection
An Indies Introduce New Voices selection
2015 Tayshas High School Reading List Selection

"A sparkling, timely tour of the complicated intersection where life meets art. . . . A treat from cover to cover."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"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.)"--Booklist, starred review

"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."--VOYA, starred review

"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."--The Bulletin, starred review

"[A] smart, provocative, and highly entertaining debut...Readers are treated to a sharply funny account of how people can fall short (and come through), and how art can make a difference."--Publishers Weekly, starred review