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Jemma, Kate, and Piper live in the throes of middle school life, where a mysterious threat circulates the Pink Locker Society. The girls must navigate the confusion of romance—Jemma’s secret pretend relationship with her crush Forrest, Kate’s preoccupation with body image, and Piper’s curiosity about whether a pretend boyfriend counts as a real kiss—while keeping their stories hidden from the rest of their classmates. The story explores friendship, peer pressure, and the challenges of growing up in a school environment.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Debra Moffitt
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