The Riverpark Rebellion

"The Riverpark Rebellion" by Homer Greene is a story set in the late 1800s inside Riverpark Academy and it is a place where young cadets learn military discipline and form intense bonds. You will follow Lieutenant Horace E. Brightly as he deals with issues of honor, dealing with others, and the tough feelings that come with being young. Brightly's journey starts with the frustrations of being passed over for a leadership role, which causes problems with a rival named Cadet Belcher, and creates uneasy feelings among the students. As the boys get tired of the rules, they begin to rebel, eventually forming a secret group called the "Order of the Black Star," which hints at a big conflict between the cadets' desire for freedom and the strict rules of the academy.