Roger Waters wrote in the classic Pink Floyd song Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 the now famous lyrics:

We don’t need no education.

We don’t need no thought control.

Isamu Fukui seemingly agrees with these sentiments in his latest novel Truancy Origins, a book that stokes rebellion in the educational system, frees minds, and makes certain students aren’t just another brick in the wall. Or at least, it believes itself rebellious. But like most teenage rebellion, it’s a bit unconvincing. More posturing than substance. A remake of Rebel Without a Cause with Muppets playing the lead parts.

Read the rest of the review here.
Young Adult Spotlight: Truancy Origins by Isamu Fukui