The Mock Revolt

by Vera Cleaver, Bill Cleaver

A thirteen-year-old boy who wants to escape his dull middle-class existence finds his way blocked by his involvement with a family of poor agricultural workers.

160 pages, Library Binding

First published January 28, 1971

About the author

After her first book, The Nurse's Dilemma (1966), most of her magazine articles and 16 novels for children were written with her husband, Bill.

Together, they produced more than a dozen novels for young adults. Their subject matter reveals a particular interest in mountain children who have both physical and mental problems. The Cleavers were three times nominated for the National Book Award, and their novels made multiple appearances on the American Library Associations list of "Notable Books." Settings often mirror the Cleavers' place of residence.

After Bill's death, Vera Cleaver wrote Sugar Blues (1984) and Sweetly Sings the Donkey (1985).

Reviews

[Sarah Rigg · Rating 3 out of 5]

I know I read this in 1985 because I listed it in my journal. The only thing I said about it was that it was by the same author as "Where the Lilies Bloom," a book a just adored as a kid.