Riot Act

Author Sarah Lariviere

Grades 9 & Up Ages 14 and up

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.

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?

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State Awards

New York

2024, NYPL Best Books for Teens, Selection

Random House Children's Books Teachers and Librarians