A Matter of Principle Author:Susan Beth Pfeffer We have rights! — Becca Holtz thought there might be some trouble, but she never believed that publishing an underground newspaper would blow up into a school battle! After all, she and her friends were within their legal rights. But when the principal demands an apology or suspension, Becca and her friends are outraged. — Apologize! Never. — Bec... more »ca, whose father is a lawyer, knows you can't deny citizens a basic constitution right just because theyre students - can you? But as the weeks drag on, Becca realizes that being the ringleader involves more than taking risks - shes involved others, and people might get hurt. There's more at stake than just an apology. Has she gone one step too far?
The characters are solid, and each deals with trouble in a credible manner. Pfeffer's writing is well-paced, and her observation of young people's fears and foibles is astute.