Synopses & Reviews
Queen of Mean Amanda Beeson, 13, gets the shock of her life when she wakes up one morning to find herself in the body of one of her victims, Tracey Devon. Amanda discovers that Tracey, ignored at home and school, has the ability to become invisible. When Amanda finds herself in a special class that Tracey usually attends, it becomes clear that at Meadowbrook Middle School the definition of gifted has a whole other meaning. Can Amanda rescue her one-time target from obscurity and get her own life back on track? In order to do so, she will have to reveal her own startling gift and take her rightful place among Meadowbrook's very secret clique.
Review
School Library JournalEmily and her classmates are realistically drawn characters. . . . bond[s] [of friendship] that will ring true with the intended audience. . . . With both teen angst and tightly woven supernatural suspense, the book will have readers clamoring for the next volume.
Synopsis
Queen of Mean Amanda Beeson is shocked to find herself in the body of one of her victims, Tracey Devon, who has the ability to become invisible. It soon becomes clear to Amanda that at Meadowbrook Middle School, the definition of "gifted" has a whole other meaning.
Synopsis
Gifted: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow by Marilyn Kaye
Shy, dreamy Emily Sanders is able to foresee future events with the gift of premonitions, but they arent always quite right. With frustration, Emily can not yet manage to control her visions, and the other students usually dont take her seriously. As Emily works on controlling her gift and her premonitions become clearer, her classmates find themselves in a situation where they are forced to listen to her, but will it be too late?
About the Author
Marilyn Kaye is a former associate professor of library sciences and the best-selling author of numerous books and series, including Replica. Her book, Penelope, was made into feature film starring Christina Ricci.