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The social minefields of the most privileged middle-school girls drive the over-the-top drama in this addictive new book, set in suburban New York City's Westchester County. Massie Block: With her glossy brunette bob and Whitestrip smile, Massie is the uncontested ruler of The Clique and the... read more

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Claire Lyons moves from Orlando, Florida to Westchester, New York and has to stay at Massie Block's giant and beautiful guesthouse and go to her school, Octavian Country Day (OCD) Private all-girls school. Claire, Massie, and Massie's friends however, are total opposites. Massie is the Queen... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Claire Lyons moves from Orlando, Florida to Westchester, New York and has to stay at Massie Block's giant and beautiful guesthouse and go to her school, Octavian Country Day (OCD) Private all-girls school. Claire, Massie, and Massie's friends however, are total opposites. Massie is the Queen Bee of the school who knows all of the right people, has the best comebacks, and the latest styles. Claire is the Keds-wearing girl with no fashion sense or friends. How will these two neighbors survive the 7th grade with drama, friendship problems, and the boys at the neighboring school? This book is definitely something girls can relate to because there is always that group of girls who bother you whenever.All Claire has to do is fit in right? Or is it harder than what it seems!? Claire Lions fineds out for herself what it is like to go to a new place. "the only thing harder than geting in, is staying in."

Characters edit see section history

  • Massie Block: The popular girl at OCD. She's snotty and rude, but everyone would still die to hang out with her. She's the leader of the Clique.Massie Block Is the main and most powerfull charecter in her mined. Mostly what Massie wants is to have all the other and "dumb" girls to prais her. So Massie fineds all the ways she can from lieing to bending the truth. Butt what would happen if her charecter was truly discoverd.
  • Massie Block: She is the "Alpha" of the "Pretty Committe". The mean popular girl.
  • Kristen: A very smart member of the clique who seems nice, but tells lie after lie, even to her fellow clique members...
  • Claire Lyons: Is the new girl in town, who moves from Orlando to "The Beverly Hills of New York". Her father and Mr. Block were collage friends, so the Lyonses are staying at the Block's guest house while they are looking for a house of their own. As she tries to become Massie's friend, she realizes it's not worth it. Massie is incredibly rude and mean to her.
  • Alicia Rivera: Yet another member of the Clique. The gorgeous model-like best friend of Massie.
  • Todd Lyons: Claire's pesky younger brother.
  • Layne Abeley: Claire's friend (and Chris's brother) who Massie hates but wants to hang out with to get to Chris.
  • Chris Abeley: Layne's brother and Massie's and Claire's crush.
  • Kendra Block: Massie' annoyingly polite mom
  • Isaac: The Block's family driver.
  • Judi Lyons: Clarie's mom.
  • Jay Lyons: Clarie's father.
  • Chris Abely: The hot guy that Massie and Claire both have a crush on.
  • Adele: Octavian Country Days (OCD) school's nurse. She helps Claire after she was pranked.
  • Vincent: Ocatavians Country Day Schools art teacher.
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “"Oh Claire. Did I invite you to my barbecue?""No.""Then why are you all up in my grill?"”
    Massie Block
  • “"Why do I have to act like Massie to be liked by Massie?"”
    Claire Lyons and Layne Abeley
  • “"Ehmagod, you don't look sick at all," Alicia gushed. "You look amazing.""Just wait for tomorrow," Massie said."Why?" Alicia asked with a sly grin."Because I get better looking everyday!" they shouted in unison at the top of their lungs. They cracked up and high fived each other. Even Claire had to laugh at that one.”
    Massie and Alicia
  • “"Isaac, did I ask you to take my temperature?" "No""Then why are you up my butt?"”
    Massie Block
  • “"Are you a female dog?" "No?" "Well you're being a real bitch!"”
    Claire Lyons speaking to Massie Block
  • “CUH-laire!!!!! I didn't see you there you shouldn't scare people like that!!!”
    Massie Block to Claire Lyons
  • “Well you may not like my friends cause they only like me... Not you”
    Massie Block to Claire Lyons
  • “Do we like her?”
    Kirsten Gregory to Massie Block

Setting & Locations edit see section history

The setting is Westchester County, New York.
  • Westchester: A high-class county in New York where the Pretty Committee and Claire Lyons live. And the movie........... star................ rock on!.........
  • The Westchester: The local mall.
  • Galwaugh Farms: The stables where Massie's horse, Brownie, lives and where she meets Chris Abeley
  • Octavian Country Day: The rich high class private school Massie, Alicia, Dylan, Kristen and Claire go to.
  • The Block Estate: Massie Block's home which has 2.5 acres of land.
  • The Guesthouse: A small house on Massie's property for guests which is where Claire Lyons is living.

Organizations edit see section history

  • The Clique: Includes: Massie Block, Dylan Marvil, Alicia Rivera, and Kristen Gregory.

First Sentence edit see section history

"Massie, wipe that confused look off your face"

Glossary edit see section history

  • LBR: Loser Beyond Repair. (not a good thing to be called be Massie and her clique)
  • HART: Hawt, Alpha, Rich, and Toned guys are ones that the Clique will notice right away. <3 Massie-approved crushes!
  • GLU: Girls Like Us *only glu's are IN according to Massie and they're the only ones who can go to her friday night sleepovers*
  • Apple-C: What Massie and her friends say in place of "jinx" when they say something at the same time. APPLE-C is what you do on a mac computer to "copy somtehing,
  • ?: What, Where, When, Why.
  • 4: For.
  • 2: to, two, too.
  • U: You.
  • G: Got.
  • X1{ or any number>: exclamation to that power.<example, X3, translation, !!!.>
  • G2G: Got To Go.
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Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 16 in The Clique. (standard series)

Preceded by Charmed and Dangerous, and followed by Best Friends for Never.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Lisi Harrison (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Little
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 0316701297
Page Count: 220

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