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The Actual Real Reality of Jennifer James

by Gillian Shields · 2006

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Jennifer James is your everyday brainy, unpopular girl. When a reality TV show chooses her school as the subject of a new show, Jennifer is surprised to be chosen as a participant. The grand prize is entry into the elite St. Willibald's College, and Jennifer's determined to win. But it's not so easy, especially when there are the complications of:

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*a blonde bombshell rival

*a combative feminist mother

*a distracting love interest and the prospect of a first snog

*and, above all, a lack of talents required to win the public's vote!

Teen readers will devour this hilarious diary-style expose about reality TV and one girl's struggle to figure out herself.

Ages: 12+

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Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of thishigh schoolhigh schoolMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adult
Length
medium · 363 pages

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