 | Degenerates Author: Mann, Jennifer Ann | |
| Price: $9.83 | ||
Summary:
In 1928, Maxine, Rose, Alice, and London face vicious attendants and bullying older girls at the Massachusetts School for the Feeble-Minded, each determined to change her fate at all costs. Includes historical notes about eugenics.
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 03/15/2020 When London is brought to the Massachusetts School for the Feeble-Minded, she knows this will be just one more temporary stay in a long list of places where she's found shelter but never quite found home. Maxine can only spare a moment to consider this newcomer before turning her attention back to Rose, the sister she must protect, and Alice, the friend she loves. But in London, Rose sees someone she wants to help, even if that means aiding her in the most forbidden task—escape. This is the kind of historical fiction that not only depicts a cruel, horrifying reality but also the strength and courage of the people who had to endure it. Mann effectively renders the details of a time and place, but more important, has created four complex characters who draw strength and inspiration from one another. With its examination of disability, prejudice, abuse, and resiliency, this will change the way readers look at how labels are used, as well as how they're wielded. - Copyright 2020 Booklist.
Booklist - 03/15/2020 When London is brought to the Massachusetts School for the Feeble-Minded, she knows this will be just one more temporary stay in a long list of places where she's found shelter but never quite found home. Maxine can only spare a moment to consider this newcomer before turning her attention back to Rose, the sister she must protect, and Alice, the friend she loves. But in London, Rose sees someone she wants to help, even if that means aiding her in the most forbidden task—escape. This is the kind of historical fiction that not only depicts a cruel, horrifying reality but also the strength and courage of the people who had to endure it. Mann effectively renders the details of a time and place, but more important, has created four complex characters who draw strength and inspiration from one another. With its examination of disability, prejudice, abuse, and resiliency, this will change the way readers look at how labels are used, as well as how they're wielded. - Copyright 2020 Booklist.
