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Anything But Okay

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Description

When lines are drawn, how do you find courage in the face of hate, and what does it truly mean to take a stand?

Stella and Farida have been best friends forever, but lately things have been tense. It all started when Stella's brother came home from his latest tour with the US Marines in Afghanistan paranoid and angry. But Stella won't talk about it, and Farida can tell she's keeping something from her.Desperate to help Rob, Stella thinks she just needs to get him out of the house. She definitely didn't expect going to the movies to end with Rob in handcuffs for assaulting one of her classmates after his anger spiraled out of control.When a video of the fight goes viral, everyone has an opinion of Stella and her violent vet brother.The entire school takes sides, the media labels Rob a terrorist sympathizer, and even Farida is dragged into the mess despite not being there. As the story continues trending, Stella will have to decide just how far she's willing to go for the truth, even if it means admitting her own failures.

Product Details

PublisherScholastic Press
Publish DateOctober 09, 2018
Pages352
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconHardback
EAN/UPC9781338177480
Dimensions8.5 X 5.7 X 1.1 inches | 0.9 pounds

About the Author

Sarah Darer Littman is the critically acclaimed author of Deepfake, Backlash; Want to Go Private?; Anything But Okay; In Case You Missed It; Life, After; and Purge. She is also an award-winning news columnist and teaches writing at Western Connecticut State University and with the Yale Writers' Conference. Sarah lives in Connecticut with her family, in a house that never seems to have enough bookshelves. You can visit her online at sarahdarerlittman.com.

Reviews

Praise for Sarah Darer LittmanAnything But OkayWith well-developed characters, Littman explores growth and personal relationships alongside pain, mental illness, and social issues-showing how people can come together to heal.--Kirkus ReviewsLittman tackles the current sociopolitical climate with multifaceted, redeemable characters.--Publishers WeeklyBacklashLittman pens a raw, frighteningly realistic, and absorbing look at cyberbullying and the damaging effects of airing private trauma in a public forum.--Publishers WeeklyThis is a powerful and credible story. . . .--BooklistWant to Go Private?A bold investigation of a potentially lethal, if common, mixture for teen girls: emotional immaturity, technology and emerging sexuality.--Los Angeles TimesThis book is a compelling, if not disturbing, read.--School Library JournalIn Case You Missed ItLittman crafts an unnerving cautionary tale about misplaced digital trust and illusions of privacy.--Publishers WeeklyAn unexpectedly layered story of slow awakening and redemption.--Kirkus ReviewsLife, AfterConvincing and absorbing.--Publishers WeeklyLittman catches the voice of teen readers with her spot-on dialogue and realistic situations.--The Jewish JournalPurgeAn intimate and powerful novel.--The Stamford Times

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