The Mockingbirds take their name from To Kill a Mockingbird and its quest for truth and justice for those who don't really have a great shot at getting it. They are a group of students at Themis Academy who hear, investigate and try cases brought to them by other students. Alex has been date-raped and is encouraged by her friend and her older sister to take her case to the group.
The author, Daisy Whitney was date-raped during her first semester at Brown. Her passion for empowering girls and women is clear throughout Mockingbirds. I'm looking forward to the sequel, due out next month.
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