The Wave (Laurel-Leaf contemporary fiction) by Todd Strasser
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Book Reviews of The Wave (Laurel-Leaf contemporary fiction)
Book Review: The Wave, An important lesson
Summary: 5 Stars
The Wave is a disturbing story about a Nazi Germany reenactment in a high school in 1969. Laurie is smart and popular and editor for the school's newspaper: The Grapevine. One day in her history class she watches a horrifying movie about WW2. Asking the teacher how the Germans could have just let it all happens leads the teacher to an experiment, which goes a little to far. This experiment is called The Wave. Laurie is one of the only few that realizes the dangers; can she stop it in time? This novel has a good theme of courage and standing up for what is right. The lesson is a clear one, bravery can lead to great things and there are many other lessons. I recommend this book to teenagers who enjoy suspense and are looking for a quick read-I read it in 2 days. This is a great book!Book Review: The classroom experiment that went too far
Summary: 5 Stars
(***) The Wave is a very good book. I think the book is also very descriptive and detailed, but it also doesn't give a lot of useless information. Another reason I like the book is because it is told in the perspectives of the main characters, mostly Laurie and Mr. Ross. The Wave has taught me a lot about group and peer pressure. Through Mr. Ross's experiment, the book describes how minorities, such as the Nazis, control a majority, such as the Germans and how important self-esteem and individuality are. It shows how one thing, such as The Wave, can cause so many conflicts between people. In addition, it shows how close history was about to repeat itself and that we should try not to repeat mistakes that happened. This book is one of my personal favorites.Book Review: A Lesson to The World
Summary: 5 Stars
The Wave was a well-written and extreamly informative study in the pressures of society, and the effects of deindividuation on a person, or, in this case, a school. What we learn while reading it is just how easy it is to be caught up in the 'cattle mentality' (to stop thinking for ourselves and mearly follow along with what those around us are doing).
The somewhat frightening aspect of the book is the fact that some of the waves basic principles seem to be extreamly good logic; yet only too easily can good ideas turn astray.
This book is a great read, and I would strongly recommend it to anyone remotely interusted in Social Psychology.
Book Review: This book truly teaches us that history can repeat itself
Summary: 5 Stars
I enjoyed reading this book. It explored on the concept that humans can repeat past mistakes. I could not put it down. It was great from the beginning to end. I want to read it again and own a copy of it. It is an important book for school. It teaches students to be aware of past mistakes and that they can repeat themselves if we are not careful. I first read this book in shool. It would make a fine addition to anyone's book collection. The auther did excellent work in researching and in writing. The book teaches that someone or a group can make a difference, good or bad. Also teaches about morals. That is why I chose to give it five stars.Book Review: A Classic at First Paragraph
Summary: 5 Stars
As soon as I began reading this book, I read more and more and more until it was finished. The plot is fascinating. It is about a history teacher who when talks to some of his pupils about how most of the German citizens not knowing what was going on in the Nazi camps, the class brings up how they couldn't have known. Of course, the profesor can't answer the question of course, so he decides to lead... This book is a "wow". It was well thought out, cleverly written, and an all round classic, and to top it all off, it's a true story! Steven Spielburg, if you read this, make it a movie!