Gossip Girl

Genre: Realistic Fiction, Chick Lit

Von Ziegesar, Cecily. Gossip Girl. New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2002.

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Blair has been the center of attention with the Upper East Side elite since her best friend Serena went to boarding school. How will Blair act when her attention grabbing best friend comes back?

If catty, backstabbing activities interest you, then this is the book for you! Welcome to the spoiled world of entitled high school students from the Upper East Side of New York City. Blair was always in her best friend Serena’s shadow. When Serena went to boarding school, Blair became the center of attention. The buzz at Constance Billard School for Girls is that Serena is coming back because she was kicked out of boarding school. Serena never told Blair that she was coming back or why. Now Serena is coming back and everyone is talking about her and spreading wild rumors. After being in the limelight for the past two years will Blair be able to share it again with Serena?

Grade 9 Up-

Teen Idol

Genre: Realistic Fiction, Chick Lit, Romance

Cabot, Meg. Teen Idol. New York : HarperCollins, 2004.

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Teachers and students rely on high school junior Jenny Greely. When a 19 year old movie star selects her high school to do research for his upcoming movie, Jenny is asked to be his student guide.

Are you reliable? Can you keep a secret? High School Junior Jenny Greely was given the secret assignment as the advice columnist “Ask Alice” on the school newspaper. She is the girl next door that everyone likes. She is always the one to smooth things out when trouble starts. When a 19 year old movie star selects her high school to do research for his upcoming movie, Jenny is asked to be his student guide. Can she spend 2 weeks at Clayton High School without anyone finding out who he is? Will Jenny be able to keep this secret from her best friend Trina, who is one of his biggest fans? Who will learn more from this high school research project, Jenny or the Teen Idol?

Grade 7 and Up-

New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age (WINNER)

ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults