Tradition
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Publisher Description
"Tradition is a deeply felt, powerful, devastating and, ultimately, hopeful look at toxic rape culture and its destructive effects." - Nicola Yoon, author of Everything Everything
"... a startling portrait of privilege and rape culture, but also a ultimately a book about resistance and hope... and the courage to do the right thing even when everyone else seems to be doing wrong"- Amy Reed, author of The Nowhere Girls
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Tradition explores the dangers of toxic masculinity and rape culture. The ideal read for fans of Thirteen Reasons Why, Moxie and One of Us Is Lying.
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'This very good school is nothing but a fancy promise, a broken one. A big lie.'
The powerful, glamorous and privileged students of Fullbrook Academy gather for a secret party in the woods.
A party that ends in disaster.
The Fullbook traditions are sacred. But they can hide dark and dangerous secrets.
Jules is in her senior year with one goal: to get out and start her life at college.
Jamie is a sports star on a scholarship; Fullbrook is his chance to escape his past.
Can they both stand together against Fulbrook's most toxic traditions?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Kiely's (American Boys) newest alternates perspectives between jock Jamie "Bax" Baxter, a new student at Fullbrook Academy who is escaping tragedy and determined to start over, and feminist activist Jules, who is fed up with Fullbrook's social politics and its traditions based on hierarchy and privilege. The novel focuses on a nonconsensual encounter between Jules and her ex, Ethan, after both have been drinking at a party. Jules is left wondering whether what happened to her was sexual assault. Kiely explores the reactions to Jules's claim from multiple angles; everyone has a different opinion about what happened. Gillian, who is Ethan's current girlfriend and Jules's ex-best friend, witnessed the incident and believes that Jules lured Ethan into cheating. Other people also blame Jules and label her a slut, seeing Ethan and Gillian as victims, and there are further reprisals after Jules comes forward. In his portrayal of Jamie, Kiely writes against jock stereotypes, presenting him as sensitive, understanding, and courageous a good guy for all women (and men) to have in their corner. A novel to discuss, this takes up timely issues about privilege, problematic school "traditions," and how institutions can in some cases protect their athletes and discourage women from reporting assault. Ages 14 up.
