Moxie

Title:

Moxie

Author:

Jackson, Suzy

Mathieu, Jennifer

Subject:

Teen

Fiction

Description:

Punk rock zines inspire a feminist revolution at a small town Texan high school in the new novel from Jennifer Matheiu, author of The Truth About Alice. MOXIE GIRLS FIGHT BACK! Vivian Carter's mom was a Riot Grrrl in the 1990s, but now she and Viv live a pretty quiet life in a small Texas town. When Viv witnesses a series of sexist incidents at her high school, she takes a page from her mom's past and makes a feminist zine that she distributes anonymously to her classmates. Viv is just blowing off steam, but before she knows it, she's started a revolution. The latest novel from Jennifer Mathieu offers everything fans love about her writing-a relatable protagonist with a distinct voice, a conflict relevant to current events, and ultimately a story that is both heartbreaking and hopeful.

Publisher:

Recorded Books, Inc.

Date:

2017-10-15

Summary

Moxie girls fight back!Vivian Carter is fed up. Fed up with her small-town Texas high school where the football team can do no wrong. Fed up with sexist dress codes and hallway harassment. But most of all, Viv Carter is fed up with always following the rules. Viv's mom was a punk rock Riot Grrrl in the '90s, so now Viv takes a page from her mother's past and creates a feminist zine that she distributes anonymously to her classmates. She's just blowing off steam, but other girls respond. Pretty soonViv is forging friendships with young women across the divides of cliques and popularity rankings, and she realizes that what she has started is nothing short of a girl revolution. Moxie is a book about high school life that will make you wanna riot!

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 9 Up-At Texas High School, boys are allowed to do whatever they want, while girls are subject to a sexist dress code, harassment and gross comments from boys. Fed up with the treatment, Vivian Carter follows in her mom's footsteps and starts a feminist zine anonymously. Soon, other girls are onboard, friendships are forged, and a revolution begins. Suzy Jackson brings her vast narration experience to Matthieu's book in a fun and fitting way. Her distinct voices fit well with the ages of the characters, and her intonations and narrative pace complement the author's well-developed plot and strong female characters. Addressing rape culture, the story encourages listeners to be strong and stand up for themselves. -VERDICT A highly recommended addition to any high school audiobook collection.-Jessica Moody, Granite School District, Salt Lake City © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Horn Book Review

Vivian Carter, frustrated with the systemic sexism of her small-town Texas high school, secretly distributes a zine proclaiming, Moxie girls fight back! Though shes shy in real life, Viv draws inspiration from her moms old Riot Grrrl music from the nineties. Soon, young women from every social sphere of the school are banding together and standing up for one another, but their actions also bring unwanted attention their way. As the drama of Vivs protest builds to a crescendo, Jackson voices the teens increased confidence and fierce camaraderie without missing a beat. Jacksons pitch-perfect narration makes the most of the books first-person perspective and snappy, energetic dialogue. The images of Vivs zine, so central to the book, are of course missing from the audio, but the plot does not suffer greatly without them. sarah berman (c) Copyright 2018. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.