Honor Code

(Hardback)

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Sam has been accepted to the prestigious, elite Edwards Academy, a private high school where the key to successand getting into Harvardis to fit in. But Sam's plan to become a true Edwardian is smashed to pieces when she's allegedly raped by one of the most popular and privileged senior boys on campus. Sam brings her case to court only to find it's not so easy to prove her innocence. As the line between truth and justice blurs, Sam must find out for herself what honor really means.

Reviews

"[A] credible look at rape culture, private school societies, and what it takes for a female victim to have her voice heard. It is an excellent purchase choice for libraries that work with high school teens."--VOYA

-- (6/1/2018 12:00:00 AM)

"[A]n explosive, harrowing tale. . . . A provocative and mostly compelling look at rape culture and the privilege that protects it."--Kirkus Reviews

-- (12/15/2017 12:00:00 AM)

"A book to recommend to readers who enjoy relevant gritty issues . . ."--School Library Journal

-- (11/21/2017 12:00:00 AM)

"An intense look at rape on campus, this social media-savvy novel is a must-read."--Booklist

-- (11/15/2017 12:00:00 AM)

"Honor Code explores the harsh reality of victim shaming and how too often the very institutions designed to protect us are the ones to silence those who dare come forward. Tragic, gripping, and very important."--Amy Giles, author of Now Is Everything

-- (8/16/2017 12:00:00 AM)

"Feminist and furious, Honor Code will have your heart racing and your blood boiling up to the last twisty page."--Emma Berquist, author of Devils Unto Dust

-- (10/9/2017 12:00:00 AM)

"Not the private school book you've been prepping for--Honor Code weaves a seductively dark web and then burns the whole thing to the ground. Breathless, gritty and thrilling."--Kendra Fortmeyer, author of Hole in the Middle

-- (10/16/2017 12:00:00 AM)

"Raw and rage-inducing, Honor Code will make you question what is right, what is real, and what we tell girls about their value in this world."--Rebecca K. Barrow, author of You Don't Know Me But I Know You

-- (10/16/2017 12:00:00 AM)

"Relentless, twisting, raw, and incredibly human."--Kate Brauning, author of How We Fall

-- (10/11/2017 12:00:00 AM)

Author Bio

Kiersi Burkhart grew up riding horses on the Colorado Front Range. Now she resides in Wyoming with her best friend, her dog, writing fiction for children of all ages.