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298 pp.
| Hyperion |
November, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4231-3845-7$16.99
(4)
4-6
Tired of being "Marcies," a.k.a. losers, Olivia and her friends use dog-training techniques on the popular kids to change their bad behavior. Like true alpha-dogs, Olivia and company gain attention and respect from the cool crowd--until events lead Olivia to regret her actions. It's a clever setup and the parallels work well, but the story's outcome is entirely predictable.