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Cindy lives in the midst of prom fever in LA, surrounded by an over‑obsessed stepmother and two stepsisters. When she publishes a letter against the school’s prom culture, she finds herself cast as the school’s ‘Queen of the Freaks’. Undeterred, Cindy and her best friends—yoga‑savvy India and music‑loving Malcolm—support her as she balances her individuality with the expectations of Castle Heights High. With the unexpected help of a popular senior and her quiet crush, Adam Silver, Cindy learns that standing out can lead to a happily ever after of her own making.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Robin Palmer
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