Cool girl Mia is perfection. And she knows it. She and her two besties rule the school. They declare what's hot and what's not. And the Scabs are definitely not. They are losers. One of the Scabs accidentally cracks Mia's phone. Mia loses her cool. She takes her popularity a step too far and uses her status to bully the girls who ruined her expensive phone. But being queen bee can change in an instant. And it does for Mia when a doctored Instagram post shows her making out with the school dweeb. Mia is floored at how fast she falls. Once the tables are turned, she learns how harsh she's been.
White Lightning Books addresses a wide variety of themes and interests in a narrow range of reading levels, no higher than a 2.5. Middle school is a time of self-discovery, high energy, and hormonal change. It can also be a time of self-assertion and defiance. Students who struggle to read will often not recover from low reading achievement in elementary school if their particular interests are not addressed. Encouragement and finding the theme to hook them is key. There is a broad range of interest and abilities in this age group, even with struggling readers. These are not YA or elementary books a fact younger teens will appreciate.
Each book is approximately 100 pages with covers that will appeal to young teen readers. The titles in the White Lightning series are designed in a similar style. Students will know what to expect when they pick up a a fast-paced story, mature and age-appropriate topics, short chapters, and achievable reading success.
This is a drama filled book with relatable characters and an important lesson. My book club of girls read this and had fun predicting who would break up with who, who would become a "scab" and who the next popular girl would be. A quick read that is perfect for middle schoolers needing a lower lexile.
This book is about the campus stories of some girls. Sometimes they have some conflicts, but they are still good friends. There will be some similar abbreviations or Internet terms in this book, which is quite fun.The story of this book has a lot of ups and downs, but I personally think the plot can be a bit boring sometimes.But I still will give this book four stars.👍