A gripping, thought-provoking classic inspired by a true story that explores the dangers of groupthink and authoritarianism-perfect for readers of Animal Farm, Lord of the Flies, and The Hunger Games.
Inspired by a shocking real-life classroom experiment, The Wave follows a high school history teacher who challenges his students to understand how ordinary people could have embraced Nazi Germany. But when he launches a social experiment built on unquestioning loyalty, the movement takes on a life of its own.
What begins as a lesson quickly transforms into a powerful force that sweeps through the school. As students embrace belonging over individuality and obedience over independent thought, they must confront a chilling question: How far would you go to fit in? The Wave is a compelling classic that sparks conversations about conformity, power, and the fragility of democracy.
| ISBN: | 9780307979124 |
| Publication date: | 8th January 2013 |
| Author: | Todd Strasser |
| Publisher: | Ember an imprint of Random House Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 144 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Bullying and harassment Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Children’s / Teenage fiction: Speculative, dystopian and utopian fiction |
A gripping, thought-provoking classic inspired by a true story that explores the dangers of groupthink and authoritarianism-perfect for readers of Animal Farm, Lord of the Flies, and The Hunger Games.
Inspired by a shocking real-life classroom experiment, The Wave follows a high school history teacher who challenges his students to understand how ordinary people could have embraced Nazi Germany. But when he launches a social experiment built on unquestioning loyalty, the movement takes on a life of its own.
What begins as a lesson quickly transforms into a powerful force that sweeps through the school. As students embrace belonging over individuality and obedience over independent thought, they must confront a chilling question: How far would you go to fit in? The Wave is a compelling classic that sparks conversations about conformity, power, and the fragility of democracy.
The Wave features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Bullying and harassment, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Speculative, dystopian and utopian fiction
The Wave is available in Paperback
The Wave was written by Todd Strasser and published by Ember an imprint of Random House Children's Books
The Wave has 144 pages