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Jessica ends up as hired help at a friend's fabulous island resort. This series was created by Francine Pascal.
Quick Summary
Jessica works as hired help at her wealthy friend's extravagant island resort and finds herself in the middle of a complicated "boyfriend war" between her friend and other girls competing for the same guys' attention, creating tension among the social groups at the tropical location. The book tackles themes of friendship struggles, social class differences between the resort owner and her staff, romantic drama, and navigating peer pressure in a competitive dating environment. If your kid likes the Sweet Valley series, they'll love this since it was created by Francine Pascal and carries her signature style of teen romance and friendship conflicts. With an AR Level of 5.1 and 7.0 points, this 45,725-word novel is ideal for 4th through 8th graders who enjoy light romance and friendship-focused stories.