Pretty Little Devils - Hardcover

Holder, Nancy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1595140301 ISBN 13: 9781595140302

Publisher: Razorbill, 2006

Synopsis

Life seems rosy for Hazel Stone and the rest of the Pretty Little Devils, the most popular girls' clique in high school, until its members begin to experience threats and assaults.

About this title

About the Author:

Nancy Holder lives in San Diego, California.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 8 Up–The four Pretty Little Devils are the most popular young women in their California high school, more so even than the cheerleaders. They are also a little bit naughty; they bend the school rules and get away with it. They have a rigid code for their group, including intervening when one of their own is slipping (e.g., Ellens hairstyle is unacceptable). Hazel has worshiped the PLDs from afar and is surprised and thrilled when they invite her to join them. Soon after her initiation, however, it becomes clear that something is radically wrong when the head cheerleader–the PLDs sworn enemy–turns up dead. This fast-paced read is interlaced with chat-room conversations, blog entries, and text messages. Unfortunately, the dialogue is stilted, the characters are static and stereotypical, and the narrative seems to normalize underage drinking. The plot also fails to ring true: popular kids rarely bring a nobody into the fold. Nevertheless, the gripping suspense may attract R. L. Stine fans looking for another author. An additional purchase for libraries with extensive, well-circulating horror series collections.–Leah Krippner, Harlem High School, Machesney Park, IL
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About this edition

• Publisher: Razorbill
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1595140301
• ISBN 13: 9781595140302
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256