One Stirred Up a Hornets Nest

Ben a teenager from Mount Blanc Quebec wishes he were someone else. Mocked by the Poonies for his color of skin he yearns to be accepted. Yet as he strives to change himself for others his relationships begin to disintegrate. Carlin an aspiring young writer challenges his English teacher Ms. Belair for banning Shakespeare in class while his favorite teacher Mr. Singh tries to stop bullying against those who question and challenge what seems to be an ideological takeover of their school. Meanwhile Kdolls leads an escalating protest to 'de-claw' the French Language and make it safe for everyone in Quebec. A powerful examination of education and politics that would have been considered satire just a decade ago Benjamen Freeman's hard-hitting novel asks poignant questions about feelings imagination and racism with humorous realistic and well-plotted portrayals of high school.