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The Queen of Cool

by Cecil Castellucci · 2006

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On the outside, Libby Brin is the most popular girl in school. But on the inside, Libby is dying — of boredom. In a moment of desperation, Libby signs up for an internship at the Los Angeles Zoo, much to the dismay of her friends, who'd prefer she spend her time with them, shopping, partying, and making fun of everyone else. Oddly, Libby realizes that she actually enjoys her new job and that she may even like the two "nerds" she works with. Will the Queen of Cool be forced to give up her crown?

Genre
literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of thiswomen’s fictionwomen’s fictionMore like thisLess of thishumorhumorMore like thisLess of this
Themes
friendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of thischildhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thishigh schoolhigh schoolMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adult
Length
short · 176 pages

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