Valedictorian: An Origin Story has been selected for BiblioBoard's Indie New York collection, expanding the novel's availability and discoverability through participating libraries.
Resources for teachers and librarians to explore, evaluate, and bring Valedictorian: An Origin Story into the classroom or library—including the Educator’s Guide, institutional advisory, library recommendation, ordering information, review copies, and author visit details.

Ready-to-use classroom resources for Valedictorian: An Origin Story, a modern companion to Lord of the Flies. Explore complete curriculum materials, lesson plans, discussion questions, and practical resources designed to help teachers and librarians bring the novel into their schools.
Everything you need to order educational materials for Valedictorian: An Origin Story is provided, including ISBNs, pricing, and ordering information, along with essential library tools for request submissions.
Bring Thomas Murlin and Valedictorian: An Origin Story to your school or library for author talks, student presentations, and interactive discussions. Drawing on Murlin’s experience as an English teacher and the novel’s connection to Lord of the Flies, programs explore identity, power, morality, storytelling, and the choices that shape who we become. Students also get a firsthand look at how a novel moves from classroom experience to publication.
Thomas Murlin | Author of Valedictorian