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"When Twlya Gay moves to Dallas, Texas from Lubbock, she is totally unprepared for the social scene at her new high school. Although Twyla believes she has made friends with one of her classmates, Myrna Fry, she begins to realize that Myrna's only goal is to make a laughing stock out of her. Myrna loves the reigning beauty queen of the school, Jeanette Sue. Although Jeanette Sue treats Myrna like a dog, Myrna will do anything to fit into Jeanette's clique, called the Ruling Class. Myrna considers herself a member of the RC's and enjoys the idea of harassing new girl, Twyla. Twyla is a humble girl from a working class single parent household. All Twyla wants to do is graduate from high school, attend a good college and make a decent life for herself. Now, as a target of the RC's, Twyla's current situation is jeopardized. Twyla doesn't know how to stand up to the RC's or deal with their ruthless pranks. When Tywla gains the attention of Jeanette Sue's love interest, Ryder, the harassment gains momentum and Twyla's life is placed in danger by a reckless prank. Having had enough of the harassment, Twyla decides that she needs to take action to bring down the RC's, and Jeanette Sue in particular. Twyla teams up with a Hispanic student named Deena who has been labeled a slut by the RC's and trashed all over the school. Twyla and Deena set in motion a plan to take down the RC's and reclaim their lives and dignity."
sandra calhoune, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- thoughtful
Time/era of story
- present (2000-2010)
Kids growing up/acting up?
Yes
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Age 11-14
Age group of kid(s) in story:
- high school
Loving/sexing?
- guy chasing
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- student
Age:
- a teen
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Female
Age:
- a teen
Profession/status:
- student
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a substantial amount
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 6 ()
United States
Yes
The US:
- Texas
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
Lot of foul language?
Yes
Unusual Style:
- No single main character?
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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