Pandemic Novel Study - "The Mandate" Higher Education

The Mandate is a unique novel written and set during the height of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in the United States. A story that is told solely through the use of text message threads, it is sure to engage and provide a unique glimpse into life during those challenging and uncertain times.

Your purchase comes with a PDF version of The Mandate as well as a list of suggested discussion guide questions (intended for secondary education or adult education classes only).

Synopsis:

The Mandate gives its reader an intimate and unique glimpse into the life of Brandy, a school teacher in the state of Nevada, as she and her family and friends navigate the new world created by the coronavirus pandemic. Shared through her personal text message threads, you will be taken on a whirlwind journey through the lives that were turned upside down in March of 2020 with the issuance of countrywide stay-at-home mandates. Travel with Brandy through the ups and downs of life in a pandemic when nothing was as it should have been and every day brought a different challenge.

Reviews:

This book is amazing. So perfect for a time like this. If you aren’t into long books, and want a quick read, this book is perfect. The way it’s based off of text messages is so unique and interesting. It pulls you in right away. I can’t wait to see if there’s a second one.

This was a great story that everyone can relate to during this pandemic! The events that the characters lived though are all event that we are all dealing with on some level. It will be a great reminder in 20 years when this is over what it was really like during the spring of 2020. I was not able to put it down and I can't wait to see what is in store next for Brandy and her family and friends as they survive the summer of 2020!

The Mandate is a fresh look inside the world we share with each other through our phones. Couple that with the real-time drama that has been the Covid-19 pandemic and you end up with a real and intriguing story that leaves you wanting more.

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