Waiting on Wednesday (52)

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

The Latte Rebellion by Sarah Jamila Stevenson

Our philosophy is simple: Promote a latte-colored world! —from the Latte Rebellion Manifesto.

When high school senior Asha Jamison gets called a "towel head" at a pool party, the racist insult gives Asha and her best friend Carey a great money-making idea for a post-graduation trip. They'll sell T-shirts promoting the Latte Rebellion, a club that raises awareness of mixed-race students.

Seemingly overnight, their "cause" goes viral and the T-shirts become a nationwide fad. As new chapters spring up from coast to coast, Asha realizes that her simple marketing plan has taken on a life of its own-and it's starting to ruin hers. Asha's once-stellar grades begin to slip, threatening her Ivy League dreams, and her friendship with Carey is hanging by a thread. And when the peaceful underground movement turns militant, Asha's school launches a disciplinary hearing.Facing expulsion, Asha must decide how much she's willing to risk for something she truly believes in.

Taken from the first Chapter (read whole chapter here!):

"And so the Latte Rebellion was born. 

Firstly, we loved lattes. Secondly, we thought that a latte was a brilliant metaphor for being mixed-up ethnically, like we both were. And thirdly, we were both sick and tired of high school, and of living at home being treated like children, not getting to spend even a dime of our hard-earned cash. We needed to come up with some fun money." --Sounds different huh?

Release Date: January 1, 2011

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