Books like How to Be Popular by Meg Cabot
When Steph discovers an old book titled "How to Be Popular," she sees a chance to escape her quiet, stargazing nights and enter the glamorous world of the It Crowd. With the book’s advice, she plans to win the attention of the school quarterback Mark Finley and the attention of her peers. Yet as she rises in social status, Steph confronts that staying popular requires more than quick tips—and that the real value of friendship lies in authenticity.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Meg Cabot
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