thegirls

__The Girls__ by Amy Goldman Koss ISBN: 0-439-32425-4 c2000 121 pages R.L. 4.7 Points-3

-page 2 until the top of page 4 (where Maya realizes that all of her “friends” are going somewhere and she’s not invited.)
 * Good sections to read aloud:**

Maya is shunned by her so called “friends,” Renee, Darcy, Brianna and Candance one day without any warning. She didn’t do anything to any of them....or at least she can’t think of anything they should be upset about. Although she tries to make conversation with them, they all basically ignore her and write her off as their friend. What hurts even worse is when Maya sees a new girl hanging out with her “friends.” Why did the “dump” Maya? Are their friendships worth the pain that they cause?
 * Summary:**

YA Fiction--teen issues; cliques

©Jennifer Lang - WDMS - 2002