by Alan Menken
First published 2012
In 1899 New York, a band of scrappy newspaper hawkers fight back when a media tycoon jacks up the price they must pay for each newspaper. Led by the charismatic Jack Kelly, the "Newsies" organize a high-stakes strike that challenges the corruption of the city's elite. As the pressure mounts, the stakes rise and the Newsies must decide how much they're willing to risk for a chance at a better life.
Genres: drama, american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, american, 19th-century, activism
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, underdog
216 pages · Hardcover · Forbes Books