The Wave is based on a nightmarish true episode in a Californian high school, when a teacher wanted to demonstrate the dangers of propaganda and group-think. It is one of The Originals from Penguin - iconic, outspoken, first.

Laurie isn’t sure what to make of "The Wave". It had begun as a simple history experiment to liven up their World War II studies and had become a craze that was taking over their lives. Laurie’s classmates are changing from normal teenagers into chanting, saluting fanatics. "The Wave" is sweeping through the school - and it is out of control. Laurie’s friends scoff at her warnings but she knows she must make them see what they have become before it’s too late.