Riot ACT -- Sarah Lariviere, Hardcover

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?

Author: Sarah Lariviere
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published: 07/16/2024
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
ISBN: 9780593479957
Age Range: 14-UP

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 04/15/2024
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2024

About the Author
Sarah Lariviere is the author of The Bad Kid, a 2017 Edgar Award finalist, and Time Travel for Love and Profit. Sarah grew up in Champaign, Illinois, graduated with a degree in theater from Oberlin College and has a master's degree in social work from Hunter College in New York City, where she specialized in casework with children and families. She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her family.