The Degenerates

Kids, Teen, Social Issues, Fiction - YA
Cover of the book The Degenerates by J. Albert Mann, Atheneum Books for Young Readers
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: J. Albert Mann ISBN: 9781534419377
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Publication: March 17, 2020
Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Language: English
Author: J. Albert Mann
ISBN: 9781534419377
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Publication: March 17, 2020
Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Language: English

In the tradition of Girl, Interrupted, this fiery historical novel follows four young women in the early 20th century whose lives intersect when they are locked up by a world that took the poor, the disabled, the marginalized—and institutionalized them for life.

The Massachusetts School for the Feeble-Minded is not a happy place. The young women who are already there certainly don’t think so. Not Maxine, who is doing everything she can to protect her younger sister Rose in an institution where vicious attendants and bullying older girls treat them as the morons, imbeciles, and idiots the doctors have deemed them to be. Not Alice, either, who was left there when her brother couldn’t bring himself to support a sister with a club foot. And not London, who has just been dragged there from the best foster situation she’s ever had, thanks to one unexpected, life altering moment. Each girl is determined to change her fate, no matter what it takes.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In the tradition of Girl, Interrupted, this fiery historical novel follows four young women in the early 20th century whose lives intersect when they are locked up by a world that took the poor, the disabled, the marginalized—and institutionalized them for life.

The Massachusetts School for the Feeble-Minded is not a happy place. The young women who are already there certainly don’t think so. Not Maxine, who is doing everything she can to protect her younger sister Rose in an institution where vicious attendants and bullying older girls treat them as the morons, imbeciles, and idiots the doctors have deemed them to be. Not Alice, either, who was left there when her brother couldn’t bring himself to support a sister with a club foot. And not London, who has just been dragged there from the best foster situation she’s ever had, thanks to one unexpected, life altering moment. Each girl is determined to change her fate, no matter what it takes.

More books from Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Cover of the book Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William Mckinley, And Me, Elizabeth by J. Albert Mann
Cover of the book Tell Me If the Lovers Are Losers by J. Albert Mann
Cover of the book Take Your Mama to Work Today by J. Albert Mann
Cover of the book Moses by J. Albert Mann
Cover of the book Homecoming by J. Albert Mann
Cover of the book Hawk, I'm Your Brother by J. Albert Mann
Cover of the book A Shiloh Christmas by J. Albert Mann
Cover of the book Eat Your Poison, Dear by J. Albert Mann
Cover of the book Friction by J. Albert Mann
Cover of the book People Don't Bite People by J. Albert Mann
Cover of the book Jake Drake, Bully Buster by J. Albert Mann
Cover of the book All Things Bright and Beautiful by J. Albert Mann
Cover of the book All Night, All Day by J. Albert Mann
Cover of the book America by J. Albert Mann
Cover of the book Click, Clack, Moo by J. Albert Mann
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy