Publishers Weekly
Koss's suspenseful and realistic portrayal of a popular middle school clique's devolution unfolds though six narrators. In a starred review, PW said, "Readers will identify with and remember these characters, and may think twice before sacrificing their individuality for the sake of popularity." Ages 10-14. (Mar.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
School Library Journal
Gr 5-8-A full-cast audio production of Amy Goldman Koss's story about middle school cliques (Dial, 2000). Students will identify with specific characters: Maya, the victim; guilt-ridden Brianna and Renee; Darcy, the idol worshiper; and Candace who accepts and rejects friends with little concern. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
JUN/JUL 04 - AudioFile
Middle-school girls being mean to each other? Unfortunately, it’s an all too common and painful experience for most teen girls. Maya feels lucky to be part of a group, but when the leader, Candace, decides Maya is “out,” the other three girls blindly follow suit and shun her. Shifts in loyalties, sniping, betrayals, and some kind words fly between the five actresses in this full-cast audio production. This realistic story is not pretty. But it may be cathartic for any middle-school girl trying to find her way through the intricate web of adolescent friendships. M.M.O. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine
