Moxie
A Novel
by Jennifer Mathieu
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Pub Date Sep 19 2017 | Archive Date Sep 19 2017
Macmillan Children's Publishing Group | Roaring Brook Press
Description
Now a Netflix Original Film directed by Amy Poehler!
"Moxie is sweet, funny, and fierce. Read this and then join the fight."—Amy Poehler
An unlikely teenager starts a feminist revolution at a small-town Texas high school in this novel from Jennifer Mathieu, author of The Truth About Alice.
MOXIE GIRLS FIGHT BACK!
Vivian Carter is fed up. Fed up with an administration at her high school that thinks the football team can do no wrong. Fed up with sexist dress codes, hallway harassment, and gross comments from guys during class. But most of all, Viv Carter is fed up with always following the rules.
Viv's mom was a tough-as-nails, punk rock Riot Grrrl in the '90s, and now Viv takes a page from her mother's past and creates a feminist zine that she distributes anonymously to her classmates. She's just blowing off steam, but other girls respond. As Viv forges friendships with other young women across the divides of cliques and popularity rankings, she realizes that what she has started is nothing short of a girl revolution.
Moxie is a book about high school life that will make you wanna riot!
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781626726352 |
| PRICE | $17.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 336 |
Featured Reviews
Katie C, Librarian
This is easily one of my favorite books of 2017. Mathieu's writing is perfect, and the story she tells could inspire a revolution. It's a very empowering book, and one that I've already begun recommending to anyone who will listen.
Jensen C, Educator
I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!!!
It first came onto my radar because of the horribly offensive Kirkus review, which only shows exactly like we need more books like this one.
It manages to inspire readers to action without being dogmatic or preachy. The character development is lovely, the friendship relationships are so real and complex, I LOVED how well it portrayed the guys-who-really-means-well but just can never fully understand what it is to be a girl in the world. A mother and grandparents who are trying hard. And also, just a great, forward-moving plot.
Amanda D, Librarian
FUCK YES THIS BOOK. THIS IS THE BOOK I NEEDED IN 2017.
OK, back up. First, thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC.
I've enjoyed all of Jennifer Mathieu's books thus far, so I've been looking forward to this one for a while and I'm so so so happy to say it didn't disappoint. It's full of kickass girls doing kickass things. I was outraged from the first chapter and spent at least an entire chapter in the middle of the book rage-crying. I will be buying and rereading the shit out of this book when it comes out in September.
Brittani M, Librarian
This book made me feel like the Wonder Woman movie did: incredibly hopeful. I know not everyone felt that way from the movie and not everyone will feel that way with this book, but I highly recommend checking this one out. It's not perfect - although it acknowledges white feminism and addresses some concerns with that, it could still stand to be a little more diverse. I especially would've loved to see a transgender character in this, especially as trans issues are the one thing this book doesn't really address. Ultimately, though, this book is a new favorite of mine. It's bursting with passion and it makes you feel some of that passion as well. I turned the last page with tears in my eyes, feeling like I could do anything. I want it in the hands of all teens.
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