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In “Fringe Girl”, 16‑year‑old Adora Benet engages her classmates in a daring experiment: midterms and a class project on political revolutions become the backdrop for her plan to overthrow the school’s dominant clique. As she navigates friendships, alliances, and rivalry in her New York high school, Adora seeks to redefine power dynamics and challenge conformity through her audacious social engineering.
The story centers on interpersonal relations and the complexities of popularity, offering a satirical look at how teenage politics mirror real‑world revolutions. It highlights the creative energy of youthful ambition within the constraints of school life.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Valerie Frankel
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