Winning

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Who ever said being nice would get you to the top

Certainly not Alexandra Miles. She isnt nice, but shes more than skilled at playing the part. She floats through the halls of Spencer High, effortlessly orchestrating the actions of everyone around her, making people bend to her whim without even noticing theyre doing it. She is the queen of Spencer Highand its time to make it official.

Alexandra has a goal, you seeHomecoming Queen. Her ambitions are far grander than her small town will allow, but Homecoming is just the first step to achieving total domination. So when peppy, popular Erin Hewett moves to town and seems to have a real shot at the crown, Alexandra has to take action.

With the help of her trusted friend Sam, she devises her most devious plot yet. Shell introduce an unexpected third competitor into the mix, one whose meteoric riseand devastating fallwill destroy Erins chances once and for all. Alexandra can run a scheme like this in her sleep. What could possibly go wrong

Lara Delozas crackling depiction of a perpetually two-steps-ahead popular girl makes for a fun, wicked story with a protagonist that readers will love to hate.

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"The joy of this book is in the mischievous backstabbing and scheming. Deloza's cunning, totally despicable protagonist will pull readers into this fast-paced drama. Hopefully, this is not the last we see of Alexandra." -- School Library Journal "A queen bee and her hive, dissected." -- Kirkus

Author Bio

By day, Lara Deloza works for the International Literacy Association, a global advocacy and membership organization dedicated to advancing literacy for all. By night, she writes books for tweens and teens. In her spare time (what's that), she likes to cook tasty things, watch too much television, and read until she can't keep her eyes open. Lara lives in Delaware, where she grew up, but you can find her online at www.rhymeswithmascara.com.