
The Wave
Todd Strasser(Author)
Bantam Books (Publisher)
Published on 15. September 1981
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-440-99371-1 (ISBN)
Description
The Wave is based on a true incident that occured in a high school history class in Palo Alto, California, in 1969.
The powerful forces of group pressure that pervaded many historic movements such as Nazism are recreated in the classroom when history teacher Burt Ross introduces a "new" system to his students. And before long "The Wave," with its rules of "strength through discipline, community, and action, " sweeps from the classroom through the entire school. And as most of the students join the movement, Laurie Saunders and David Collins recognize the frightening momentum of "The Wave" and realize they must stop it before it's too late.
The powerful forces of group pressure that pervaded many historic movements such as Nazism are recreated in the classroom when history teacher Burt Ross introduces a "new" system to his students. And before long "The Wave," with its rules of "strength through discipline, community, and action, " sweeps from the classroom through the entire school. And as most of the students join the movement, Laurie Saunders and David Collins recognize the frightening momentum of "The Wave" and realize they must stop it before it's too late.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
Young adult
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: Seventh Grade and over, Interest Age: From 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (mass)
Dimensions
Height: 175 mm
Width: 106 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
80 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-440-99371-1 (9780440993711)
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Person
Todd Strasser is the author of more than 120 novels for young adults and middle graders. He lives in a suburb of New York. Visit him online at www.toddstrasser.com.

