Inspired by a real-life incident, this riveting novel explores the dangerous impact discrimination and antisemitism have on one community when a school assignment goes terribly wrong.Would you defend the indefensible?
That's what seniors Logan March and Cade Crawford are asked to do when a favorite teacher instructs a group of students to argue for the Final Solution--the Nazi plan for the genocide of the Jewish people.
Logan and Cade decide they must take a stand, and soon their actions draw the attention of the student body, the administration, and the community at large. But not everyone feels as Logan and Cade do--after all, isn't a school debate just a school debate? It's not long before the situation explodes, and acrimony and anger result.
Based on true events,
The Assignment asks:
What does it take for tolerance, justice, and love to prevail?
"An important look at a critical moment in history through a modern lens showcasing the power of student activism." --SLJ
"When their favorite teacher tells them they must participate in a debate about the Holocaust--arguing for the Nazis--Logan march and Cade Crawford are horrified. They can't believe Mr. Bartley would seriously expect anyone to craft an argument supporting the genocide of the Jewish people, even hypothetically. Logan and Cade decide they must take a stand against an assignment that fuels intolerance and discrimination."--
“A good choice for fans of Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give and Nic Stone’s Dear Martin.” —
School Library Journal“This
wise and nuanced novel has loving arms that, while hugging two teens who must confront a popular teacher, also can reach all those who are belittled and unheard.” —Thanhhà Lại,
New York Times bestselling author of
Inside Out & Back Again and
Butterfly Yellow“A
riveting, important,
and thought-provoking read. Unputdownable and unforgettable.” —Leah Cypess, author of The Death Sworn series
“This fast-paced, compelling story will inspire readers to stick to their principles and fight for what’s right.
A timely and necessary read.” —Kip Wilson, author of
White Rose“
Brave, breath-stealing and bold. A compelling and necessary read.”
—Gae Polisner, author of
The Memory of Things and
Jack Kerouac Is Dead to Me “Readers won’t be able to resist putting themselves in the students’ shoes and thinking about when and where they themselves would draw the line, or if they would dare confront power at all.” —Nancy Werlin, author of
The Rules of Survival
“This
fast-paced novel will keep readers thoroughly engaged. An
important plot-driven story about two teens who stand up for what’s right in the face of adversity.” —
Kirkus Reviews
