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In a familiar setup reminiscent of The Breakfast Club, four teens have little in common other than the shared fact that they've all been expelled from school. A jock, an artist, a so-called mean girl, and the class clown form unlikely friendships as they try to exonerate one another. The coauthors' conventional but enjoyable plot features elements of humor, romance, and suspense.