Books like Pretenders by Lisi Harrison
Pretenders follows the Phoenix Five, five high‑school freshmen navigating the ups and downs of adolescence. Through their own diary entries, readers glimpse the friendships that bind them, the crushes that stir their hearts, school challenges, family matters, and the big secrets they keep. Set in a typical New Jersey high school, the book captures the authenticity of teenage voices and the complexities of young adult life.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Lisi Harrison
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