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This deluxe hardcover novella by Lisi Harrison follows four teenage friends—referred to as the ‘betas’— who meet at a New Year’s Eve party in Westchester and Orlando. Together, they form the Pretty Committee, a group that navigates the challenges of friendship, cliques, and middle‑school dynamics in a lively, contemporary setting. The book, recognized as a New York Times bestseller, offers a playful yet insightful look at the social structures that shape youth culture.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Lisi Harrison
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