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Win a Popular prize pack! Details at the end of this post.
Olivia Popularity has its privileges, but an ideal high school schedule isn’t one of them. So, being the number two person to the number one girl in the school is not enough to save me from the sheer pointlessness of a mid-morning study hall in my senior year. In fact, being second in command does not entitle one to much of anything, like for instance knowing when your best friend is throwing her next party or who was lucky enough to make the guest list, as Chance Avanale proved when he burst through the door into study hall a good thirty or so seconds after the bell sounded, looking not contrite, but more like someone who has just won the World Series. I guess that’s kind of what it feels like. Okay, so I’ve never once had to wonder whether or not I would make Hamilton’s guest list, or known the unmitigated thrill of seeing my name posted there for the very first time, but I do know that magic feeling of being chosen by the great Hamilton–although my magic moment came before anyone else’s. Hamilton chose me all the way back in kindergarten. Excerpt© 2011 Alissa Grosso
Olivia
Popularity has its privileges, but an ideal high school schedule isn’t one of them. So, being the number two person to the number one girl in the school is not enough to save me from the sheer pointlessness of a mid-morning study hall in my senior year. In fact, being second in command does not entitle one to much of anything, like for instance knowing when your best friend is throwing her next party or who was lucky enough to make the guest list, as Chance Avanale proved when he burst through the door into study hall a good thirty or so seconds after the bell sounded, looking not contrite, but more like someone who has just won the World Series. I guess that’s kind of what it feels like.
Okay, so I’ve never once had to wonder whether or not I would make Hamilton’s guest list, or known the unmitigated thrill of seeing my name posted there for the very first time, but I do know that magic feeling of being chosen by the great Hamilton–although my magic moment came before anyone else’s. Hamilton chose me all the way back in kindergarten.
Excerpt© 2011 Alissa Grosso
About the book:
For reigning popularity queen Hamilton Best, the very idea of a graduation is filled with fear. As high school draws to a close, Hamilton is about to lose everything that makes her who she is. To make matters worse, the clique is slowly coming apart at the seams. Although the hand-picked members – Olivia, Zelda, Nordica, and Shelly – all have their own agendas, desires, and secrets, they do have one thing in common: they’re desperate to break away from Hamilton. Yet Hamilton has the biggest and most shocking secret of all. If the truth got out, it would completely destroy her fragile world. And she’ll do anything to keep that from happening.
Released: May 8, 2011
About the author:
At various points in her working life Alissa has been a tavern wench, a term paper writer, a newspaper editor and a children’s librarian. She owns very few garments that aren’t covered with cat or dog hair. She lives in New Jersey. She belongs to The Class of 2K11, The KidLit Authors Club, The Elevensies and The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). Popular is her first novel.
Giveaway:
Alissa has been kind enough to contribute a Popular prize pack for a giveaway! The prize pack includes a sweet pencil case with some signed Popular bookmarks, some Popular buttons, and other assorted supplies:
To enter simply leave a comment on this post.
For extra entries:
-Be a follower of this site (just click “Join this site”) or a follower on Twitter [+1 entry each].
-Link to this contest on Twitter, Facebook, etc. [+1 entry per each link].
Please list your extra entries in the comments.
The contest is open in the US and Canada and ends on May 31st at midnight EST.
Good luck and happy reading!
Tags: Contest , Friendship , Popularity , Realistic , Young Adult
amy carter says: May 17, 2011 at 1:59 pm PICK ME! (I’d say more, But I have a cold/allergies and my coffee has yet to kick in).
PICK ME! (I’d say more, But I have a cold/allergies and my coffee has yet to kick in).
Dot Hutchison says: May 17, 2011 at 2:21 pm That is an awesome prize pack, thanks for the giveaway! I’m curious to know which of the clique is the narrator, though.
That is an awesome prize pack, thanks for the giveaway! I’m curious to know which of the clique is the narrator, though.
Vivien says: May 17, 2011 at 5:34 pm What a fabulous prize pack, I’ve definitely been interested in this book 🙂 +1 gfc follower +1 spread here http://www.goodreads.com/event/show/119088-first-page-and-giveaway-popular Vivien deadtossedwaves at gmail dot com
What a fabulous prize pack, I’ve definitely been interested in this book 🙂 +1 gfc follower +1 spread here http://www.goodreads.com/event/show/119088-first-page-and-giveaway-popular
Vivien deadtossedwaves at gmail dot com
Stephanie says: May 17, 2011 at 7:53 pm What a unique giveaway! I would love to win this! +1 GFC follower +1 spread here http://www.goodreads.com/event/show/119098-first-page-and-giveaway-popular thegirlonfire thegirlonfire27 at gmail dot com
What a unique giveaway! I would love to win this!
+1 GFC follower +1 spread here http://www.goodreads.com/event/show/119098-first-page-and-giveaway-popular
thegirlonfire thegirlonfire27 at gmail dot com
Jordyn says: May 17, 2011 at 10:57 pm Ahhh, I love this book. IT’S AMAZING. EVERYBODY GO READ IT RIGHT THIS SECOND. Also I want that prize pack. +1 Twitter follower +1 GFC follower +1 spread the word (retweeted Alissa’s tweet): http://twitter.com/#!/alissagrosso/status/70622974922866688
Ahhh, I love this book. IT’S AMAZING. EVERYBODY GO READ IT RIGHT THIS SECOND.
Also I want that prize pack. +1 Twitter follower +1 GFC follower +1 spread the word (retweeted Alissa’s tweet): http://twitter.com/#!/alissagrosso/status/70622974922866688
Ivy says: May 18, 2011 at 12:18 am Thanks for the giveaway!! GFC: Ivy ivykiddo@firstpagepanda.com
Thanks for the giveaway!!
GFC: Ivy ivykiddo@firstpagepanda.com
Sarah says: May 19, 2011 at 1:52 pm Oh dear, this is totally my kind of book. And pencil case! +4 Follower, twitter follower, FB post, and twitter tweet
Oh dear, this is totally my kind of book. And pencil case! +4 Follower, twitter follower, FB post, and twitter tweet
Chloe B says: May 20, 2011 at 7:45 pm +2 – follower (Chloe B), Twitter follower (@chloebooklover) Thanks! This prize is awesome, and the book sounds great!
+2 – follower (Chloe B), Twitter follower (@chloebooklover)
Thanks! This prize is awesome, and the book sounds great!
Margie says: May 22, 2011 at 6:30 am Looks like a good book. Fun giveaway! Following blog and twitter 😉
Looks like a good book. Fun giveaway! Following blog and twitter 😉
Joy says: May 30, 2011 at 11:25 am My daughter loves color and would love this prize pack!
My daughter loves color and would love this prize pack!
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