He Made a Federal Case Out of It

Steven Frank's Class Action and the Salvation of Childhood

Authors

  • Mackenzie Decker Westridge Middle School, Lenexa, Kansas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62704/080t8w31

Abstract

In Steven Frank’s 2018 novel Class Action, middle-schooler Sam realizes something needs to change. When his teacher sends home a practice test to take over the weekend, Sam snaps. He stands on his desk holding up a hand-drawn “NO HW†sign and encourages others to do the same. When Sam is suspended his journey begins.

Author Biography

  • Mackenzie Decker, Westridge Middle School, Lenexa, Kansas

    I am a Tulsa, Oklahoma native currently living in Lenexa, Kansas. I graduated from Pittsburg State University in May of 2022. This is my first of year teaching. I currently teach a reading intervention course for eighth graders in Shawnee Mission School District. My favorite novel is Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, and my favorite book series is Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. I have a five-year-old orange tabby cat named Charlie, and he is my best friend. You may reach me at deckermackenzie@gmail.com.

Kansas English, v.104

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Published

2024-04-18

Issue

Vol. 104 (2023)

Section

Young Adult (YA) Book Reviews

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