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by Liza Wiemer (Author)
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." --SLJAuthor Biography
Liza Wiemer is an award-winning educator with over twenty years of experience. She is the author of two adult nonfiction books as well as a young adult novel. She lives in Milwaukee with her family. Visit her at LizaWiemer.com and follow @lizawiemer on Twitter and @lizamwiemer on Instagram.
Number of Pages: 336
Dimensions: 0.8 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN
Publication Date: August 31, 2021
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Assignment
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 10
