Books with author Amy G Koss

Maya thought she had the greatest friends in the world. But suddenly, BAM! , she's out of the group, with no idea of why her friends have dropped her. The listener will find out, though, as the story of why Maya has been shunned unfolds through five skillfully intertwined, sometimes scorching, first person narratives. With uncanny precision and unsparing accuracy, Amy Goldman Koss explores the world of middle school cliques, and exposes the “mean girl” phenomenon in this insightful look at the real world behind the headlines. Amy Goldman Koss is the author of several novels for young readers, including The Ashwater Experiment and Stranger in Dadland. She lives in Glendale, California with her husband, two children, and numerous pets. CAST: Gabrielle Barry-Caulfield, Daniel Bostick, Bruce Coville, Joanna D'Aloisio, Taylor Gray, Emily Holgate, Kate Huddleston, Betty Ann Kram, Tara Lawton, Carrie Manolakos, Meredith Mancini, Leslie Noble, Andrew Pollack, Tessa Streeter, Carmen Viviano-Crafts and Juno Wright

The girls: Maya, Brianna, Darcy, Renee?and popular, fascinating, dangerous Candace. Five friends ruled by one ringleader who plays games to test their loyalty?and then decides who's in the group and who's out. Each of the girls has her say in this fast-paces and absolute believable novel set in the war zone of middle school cliques. The author of the highly appraised The Ashwater Experience, Amy Koss has once again crafted a "truly original piece of fiction brimming with humor and insight. " (Starred Horn Book Review for The Ashwater Experience)