The Julian Game - by Adele Griffin (Paperback)

About the Book

Griffin's riveting novel explores the issues of generation Facebook: the desire to be someone else, real versus online friends, and the pitfalls and fallouts of posting one's personal life online for all the world to judge.

Book Synopsis

This riveting novel from the award-winning author of Where I Want to Be explores the issues of social media: the desire to be someone else, real versus online friends, and the risks of posting your personal life online.

"Griffin elevates the mean girl plot with spot-on insights into teen social politics and quirky, multidimensional characters."--Booklist

"Will speak strongly to readers whose social lives are lived through social networks."--BCCB

THE PLAYERS: New girl Raye Archer and her unlikely partner-in-crime, Ice Queen Ella Parker.

THE PLAYED: Ella's ex, Julian Kilgarry.

THE PLAN: Create an online identity, use it to charm Julian, then use information gained through that faux-relationship to sabotage him.

THE OUTCOME: Better. . . and worse. . . than Raye ever could have imagined.

Review Quotes

"Griffin mines familiar territory--cyberbullying and mean girls--in a novel brimming with deception and manipulation."--School Library Journal

"Strong pacing and a sympathetic protagonist ought to keep readers hooked."--Publishers Weekly

"A voyeuristic look at teen networking."--Children's Literature

"A fast-paced read."--VOYA

"Will speak strongly to readers whose social lives are lived through social networks."--BCCB

About the Author

Adele Griffin's critically acclaimed novels include The Other Shepards, Amandine and National Book Award Finalist Sons of Liberty. Her numerous awards and accolades include ALA Best Book for Young Adults, ALA Notable, CCBC Choice, IRA-CBC Children's Choice and Bank Street Book of the Year. She lives in New York City.