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In this installment of the Pretty Committee series, the girls of Octavian Country Day head to Lake Placid for a President’s Day excursion, only to discover the Briarwood Boys are staying in a cabin nearby. Amid the cool Adirondack backdrop, friendships are tested and romance sparks as the girls navigate school cliques, unrequited crushes, and the challenges of growing up. The story follows Karin as she tries to cheer her friends and stay focused on the trip, while Dylan’s mother’s scandalous behavior causes tension. Together the group faces the usual teenage drama of kissing, money dilemmas, and loyalty, all set against the Hudson Valley’s school environment.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Lisi Harrison
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