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Whistleblower

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Kate Marchant, author of Float, presents a story about a young journalist who fights for the truth to come to light—even if it means she might lose everything . . .

Laurel Cates, a junior at Garland University, has no desire for the spotlight. She's determined to complete her degree with as little fuss as possible. As a writer for Garland's school paper, the Daily, Laurel sticks to well-written fluff pieces. But when she uncovers a scandal involving the school's beloved football coach, Laurel knows she has to expose the truth.

Even if her classmates don't believe her.

Even if her boss threatens to fire her from her desperately-needed job.

And even if the superhot quarterback with a heart-of-gold, Bodie St. James, is hell-bent on stopping her from publishing.

In the aftermath of the article, Laurel's crush turns into her enemy as Bodie tries to protect the man who has been like a father to him. But as the interactions between the pair deepen, so too do their feelings for each other and an unlikely romance blossoms. Laurel soon realizes her uncompromising values will bring her closer to her desires, and closer to the truth–and closer to finding her voice.

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    • Booklist

      March 1, 2023
      Grades 9-12 College junior Laurel Cates has been assigned to write a fluff piece on her university's football team for the school paper. In her research, she learns of how the coach has harassed women and knows she must investigate. One of the witnesses to the coach's behavior is star quarterback Bodie St. James, who Laurel is attracted to more than she wants to admit but who doesn't want to rock the boat with the coach who mentored him. As soon as Laurel publishes the article, the retaliations start piling up against her. But even though her car is vandalized, she's fired from her job, and she loses her position on the paper, she still finds the courage and support needed to continue fighting for what she believes in. Marchant pens a wonderful novel that features a strong heroine and themes of social justice. The book's humor will keep readers entertained even as topics such as sexual harassment are addressed, giving balance to this meaningful story.

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    • School Library Journal

      Starred review from March 1, 2023

      Gr 9 Up-While covering her Southern California college's multimillion dollar football team for the school newspaper, reporter Laurel Cates hears rumors about the coach's drinking, womanizing, and worse that contradict his public image as a leader and a recovering alcoholic. That she and campus hottie Bodie St. James, starting quarterback, cross paths from the first pages of the book means Marchant knows how to set up a pleasant tension between these two against the backdrop of a potentially bigger story-and an explosive accusation. Bodie has always trusted Coach Vaughn. Attracted to Laurel, he's impressed by her journalistic integrity, but agreeing to be her source may upend his identity as a star athlete. Although the Daily's investigation enrages Vaughn's defenders, subjecting Laurel to hazing and harassment, her bond with other women of color is strong. They have her back, while also supplying essential jokes-and tacos. Laurel, whose mother is Mexican, speaks fluent Spanish; best friend Hanna is Vietnamese; and Mehri, a senior reporter who helps Laurel solidify hearsay into the Daily's scoop, is Iranian. They're not perfect-Hanna drinks too much and Mehri works too hard-but that's what makes them believable. Journalism also gets its props in this entertaining, explicit novel. Laurel and friends believe in truth and justice. Fake news be damned. VERDICT Explicit sexual references, binge drinking, and an off-campus drag show provide a realistic backdrop to college life as student reporter Laurel investigates criminal allegations against the head football coach. Enthusiastically recommended.-Georgia Christgau

      Copyright 2023 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Funding for additional materials was made possible by a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities.