About the book
This novel dramatizes an incident that took place in a California school in 1969. A teacher creates an experimental movement in his class to help students understand how people could have followed Hitler. The results are astounding. The highly disciplined group, modeled on the principles of the Hilter Youth, has its own salute, chants, and special ways of acting as a unit and sweeps beyond the class and throughout the school, evolving into a society willing to give up freedom for regimentation and blind obedience to their leader. All will learn a lesson that will never be forgotten.
Editions of The Wave
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307979124
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780440993711
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307979131
Read an Excerpt
This novel dramatizes an incident that took place in a California school in 1969. A teacher creates an experimental movement in his class to help students understand how people could have followed Hitler. The results are astounding. The highly disciplined group, modeled on the principles of the Hilter Youth, has its own salute, chants, and special ways of acting as a unit and sweeps beyond the class and throughout the school, evolving into a society willing to give up freedom for regimentation and blind obedience to their leader. All will learn a lesson that will never be forgotten.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Wave about?
This novel dramatizes an incident that took place in a California school in 1969. A teacher creates an experimental movement in his class to help students understand how people could have followed Hitler. The results are astounding. The highly disciplined group, modeled on the principles of the Hilter Youth, has its own salute, chants, and special ways of acting as a unit and sweeps beyond the class and throughout the school, evolving into a society willing to give up freedom for regimentation and blind obedience to their leader. All will learn a lesson that will never be forgotten.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Wave?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories
Where can I read a sample of The Wave?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780307979124
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Wave?
Todd Strasser
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Wave is available as paperback(ISBN 9780307979124) and paperback(ISBN 9780440993711) and ebook(ISBN 9780307979131)
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