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Golden by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
When Lissy James moves from California to Oklahoma, she finds herself in the middle of a teenage nightmare: a social scene to rival a Hollywood movie. And if understanding the hierarchy of the Goldens vs. the Nons isn't hard enough, Lissy's ever growing Aura Vision is getting harder and harder to hide, and if she's not careful, she's going to become a Non faster than you can say "freak."
But it's becoming clear that Emory High has a few secrets of its own. Around the halls, the term "special powers" goes way beyond one's ability to attract the opposite sex, and there may be something more evil than the A-crowd lurking in the classrooms. Lissy can see a lot more than the average girl, but she's about to learn the hard way that things aren't always as they appear and you can't always judge a girl by her lip gloss.
Released July 25th, 2006
Book ISBN: 0385733119
MP3 CD ISBN: 1423311892
Unabridged CD ISBN: 1423311876
Unabridged cassette ISBN: 1423311868
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Reviews:
"A well-balanced blend of fast-moving fantasy and light, playful chick lit." - Kirkus Reviews
"First-time author Barnes's upbeat yet haunting novel about being the new kid in school will likely grab readers with its clever, original twist." - Publishers Weekly
"This first novel is an intriguing story combining familiar teenage fiction themes with sinister fantastical elements ... Suspense among the familiar scenes of high school life." - Kliatt (recommended for Junior and Senior High students)
"Golden glows with the spot-on insights and pitch-perfect prose of someone whose knowledge of adolescence is absolutely fresh...Golden is a captivating mix of everyday teen terrors and supernatural suspense." - Borders Online Newsletter, July 2006
"Social and psychic tension are wonderfully done in this story of adjustments and changes." - Midwest Book Review
"A paranormal mystery novel that manages to be as sinister as it is lighthearted and fun." - Chicklish: The UK's Teen Fiction Site
"Barnes perfectly captures the teenage voice." - Paperback Reader Reviews
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Platinum by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Among the Goldens at Emory High, Lilah Covington is Platinum - the hottest of the hot. She's popular, beautiful, and much smarter than she looks. But most importantly to Lilah, she's in complete control of her own destiny - if only someone would tell that to the mysterious ghost boy roaming the halls.
Ever since Lissy and Lexie James arrived in town, Lilah's perfect world has been coming unhinged. No one else can see the ghost who's trailing her around campus, and – forget the rumor mill - her memories have her more sidetracked than any gossip could. It looks as if the James family legacy of supernatural sight might be contagious. And to make matters worse, mutiny is brewing among the Goldens, and if Lilah isn't careful, she may just lose her top-tier boyfriend to her second-in-command.
Lilah knows the rules better than anyone, but between her newfound visions, an absolutely fatal attraction to a boy who isn't real, and the threat of a supernatural enemy with a sting deadlier than any Queen Bee, it's going to take everything Lilah has to stay on top at Emory. And to prove once and for all that - highlights and high heels aside - those who make the rules are the only ones who can break them.
Released September 11th, 2007
ISBN: 038573347X
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