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243 pp.
| HarperTeen
| October, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-06-128854-8$16.99
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YA
Rina, Kate's SimuLife computer avatar, comes to life. However, Kate is too busy applying to Yale to deal with getting rid of her. Kate warms to Rina after employing her as a double and an assistant--but Rina wants an identity of her own. This makes Kate realize she's the one leading a two-dimensional life. Cheva's text is accented with sharp-witted banter.
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YA
After Maya gets her family's Thai restaurant into hot water with the health inspector, she starts to do other students' homework for cash to pay the fines. Unable to generate the money fast enough, Maya teams up with rich, popular Camden King to run an elaborate multi-school cheating ring. Though the ending's no surprise, Maya's spirited narration will keep readers engaged.