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nThere is a mysterious new student at F. Scott Fitzgerald High. Jake Garrett looks like hes stepped out of a J. Crew ad, hes the best long-snapper the football team has ever had, and he hosts the party every Friday night. nAll the guys want to be like him, and all the girls want to date him, but Jake only has eyes for Didi, the girlfriend of quarterback Todd Buckley. nRick Paradis, kicker and back-up QB, tries to stay out of the drama, but thats easier said than done at Fitzgerald High, especially once he gets to know Jake. But it turns out nobody knows the real Jake, and when his secret comes out, his perfectly crafted world might come tumbling down. nIn this modernization of The Great Gatsby, beloved author Gordon Korman provides a new look at age-old truths about the desire for popularity and acceptance, and the darker side of human nature. nA compelling investigation of the transience of charisma and the flimsy underpinnings of popularity. -Bulletin of the Center for Childrens BooksKormans reworking of The Great Gatsby places theaction in a modern framework, which makes it more recognizable for todaysreaders and may lead them to the classic. Teens will find deeper issues toconsider about popularity, being true to ones self, and taking responsibilityfor ones actions as they relate to the setting and characters. -Booklist nThere is a mysterious new student at F. Scott Fitzgerald High. Jake Garrett looks like hes stepped out of a J. Crew ad, hes the best long-snapper the football team has ever had, and he hosts the party every Friday night. nAll the guys want to be like him, and all the girls want to date him, but Jake only has eyes for Didi, the girlfriend of quarterback Todd Buckley. nRick Paradis, kicker and back-up QB, tries to stay out of the drama, but thats easier said than done at Fitzgerald High, especially once he gets to know Jake. But it turns out nobody knows the real Jake, and when his secret comes out, his perfectly crafted world might come tumbling down. nIn this modernization of The Great Gatsby, beloved author Gordon Korman provides a new look at age-old truths about the desire for popularity and acceptance, and the darker side of human nature. nA compelling investigation of the transience of charisma and the flimsy underpinnings of popularity. -Bulletin of the Center for Childrens BooksKormans reworking of The Great Gatsby places theaction in a modern framework, which makes it more recognizable f
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