RIOT ACT by Sarah Lariviere | Jul 16, 2024 | ISBN 9780593479957 | Young Adult
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?
Knopf Teen | July 16, 2024
Sarah Lariviere talks about her inspiration for the Riot Act duology.
Sarah Lariviere talks about Riot Act on the podcast “The Shit No One Tells You About Writing”