When Ben Ross shows his pupils a film about Nazi Germany and the persecution of the Jews, they can't believe it could happen again. So Ben experiments with a new disciplinary system in an attempt to show pupils how powerful group pressure can be. To his surprise his pupils respond to his orders with uncharacteristic enthusiasm and before long 'The Wave' sweeps through the entire school. Only Laurie and a few others distrust the symbol, slogans, salutes and recognise the violent undercurrents of 'The Wave' – but can they stop it before it's too late? Based on a true incident, this is excellent reading for GCSE. Age 14+