Name: The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy
ISBN: 9780385753784

Kate Hattemer

"When a sleazy reality television show takes over Ethan's arts academy, he and his friends concoct an artsy plan to take it down"--

The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy

Caroline Mao

This was surprisingly decent, actually. Pretty cliche, with some plot twists that were so obvious I wanted to roll over and die, but it was quick, lighthearted, and fluffy. Also, I absolutely adored the narrative voice.

(For anyone who's alarmed by the "anyone who likes John Green" part in the blurb on this site, this is not nearly as trashy as John Green.)

Would recommend it for days when you're bored and in need of a laugh.

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.

The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy

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