Cathy Hopkins

Teen Queens and Has-beens Cathy Hopkins

Brief Description: When Lia gains the interest of the school heartthob she thereby alienates "teen queen" Kaylie, who then launches a campaign of bullying against Lia. Publisher Marketing: "Yeah but...," I started, then I decided to confront what I thought was probably really bothering her. "Look, about Jonno. I didn't mean for anything to happen. He just kind of..." After a game of truth or dare, Lia manages to gain the interest of the school heartthrob, and alienates "teen queen" Kaylie, who was after Jonno for herself. Kaylie and her friends then start a campaign of bullying against Lia -- the nasty, underhanded kind where rumors are spread, threats are sent, secrets are exposed, and confidence is underminded. Soon Lia begins to question her whole life: who she is, why these girls have got it in for her, and who her real friends are.... Review Citations:

Romantic Times 12/01/2004 pg. 107 (EAN 9780689871290, Mass Market Paperbound)

PW Notes and Reprints 12/13/2004 pg. 70 (EAN 9780689871290, Mass Market Paperbound)

Publishers Weekly 12/13/2004 (EAN 9780689871290, Mass Market Paperbound)

ALA Recmd for Reluctant YA's 02/15/2005 pg. 1026 (EAN 9780689871290, Mass Market Paperbound)

Contributor Bio:  Hopkins, Cathy Cathy Hopkins lives in North London with her handsome husband and three deranged cats. She has had nineteen books published. The fifth book in the Mates, Dates series, Mates, Dates, and Sole Survivors, was recently released in the U. K. Piccadilly Press has launched a new series from Hopkins, based on the classic sleepover game of Truth or Consequences.