About This Book
Reach for this book when your middle schooler is navigating the intense, often exclusionary world of adolescent social hierarchies and 'frenemy' dynamics. This story explores the arrival of a new student who threatens the established social order, triggering deep-seated feelings of jealousy and territorialism among the main group of friends. While the characters live in an environment of extreme privilege and materialism, the core emotional themes of fear of replacement and the pressure to maintain status are deeply resonant for this age group. It is a helpful tool for opening conversations about what makes a healthy friendship versus a performative one. Parents should note that the tone is satirical and glossy, reflecting the heightened drama of 11 to 15 year old social lives.
