Fed up with sexist dress codes, hallway harassment, and gross comments from guys during class. Fed up with an administration at her high school that thinks the football team can do no wrong. Read this and then join the fight.-Amy PoehlerĪn unlikely teenager starts a feminist revolution at a small-town Texas high school in this novel from Jennifer Mathieu, author of The Truth About Alice. Satisfying and moving.Now a Netflix Original Film directed by Amy Poehler! Highly recommended for all teens, but especially those who would enjoy realistic coming-of-age fiction with female empowerment. This novel is full of wit, insight, and moxie. Now.' -Jenny Torres Sanchez, author of Because of the SunĪn invaluable revelation. 'Like the addictive riff of a punk rock song, Moxie will pull you in, inspire you, and kick you back out into the world with a burning desire to change it. Moxie is an anthem, a how-to guide, and that best friend who says, 'You matter, too!'' -Sherri L. Katie Cotugno, New York Times-bestselling author of 99 Days and How to Love

I could feel my heart and my courage-getting bigger every time I turned the page. 'From its soul-deep girl friendships to its swoony love story to its smart, gutsy heroine, Moxie is a ferocious joy. I'm proud to be a Moxie girl.' -Jennifer Niven, New York Times-bestselling author of All the Bright Places and Holding Up the Universe

She is my new hero and this is my new favorite book. 'Vivian Carter and Moxie are strong and smart and so, so inspiring. Johnston, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Exit Pursued By a Bear 'With a story that's equal parts heart and instruction manual, Mathieu has captured the movement of a generation-warts and all-and shone a light forward for the next one.' -E. Moxie is a book about high school life that will make you wanna riot! As Viv forges friendships with other young women across the divides of cliques and popularity rankings, she realizes that what she has started is nothing short of a girl revolution. She's just blowing off steam, but other girls respond. Viv's mom was a tough-as-nails, punk rock Riot Grrrl in the '90s, and now Viv takes a page from her mother's past and creates a feminist zine that she distributes anonymously to her classmates.

But most of all, Viv Carter is fed up with always following the rules. Now a Netflix Original Film directed by Amy Poehler!

Moxie by jennifer mathieu