Achievement and expectation
Skylar is a leading candidate for valedictorian, while Charley is expected by his parents to enter Harvard.
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Robyn Schneider - Author
This is a school-set ensemble story about achievement, reputation, relationships and friendship under pressure, with a journey to find a student who has left unexpectedly.
At the elite Hilliard Preparatory School, the competition is fierce, the gossip is worse, and Blake Dorsey has just arrived back on campus after an unexplained two-year absence.Skylar Banks has a hunch Blake's in trouble. Skylar's the most likely candidate for valedictorian, but she's no stranger to tricky situations herself. She's got a reputation for taking her relationships straight from JV to varsity, and that rep is about to catch up with her.Charley Morton doesn't have time for Blake's problems--not if he plans to get into Harvard like his parents expect, or to win over his dream girl (a.k.a. Skylar). But then Blake takes off for New York City, and Charley, Skylar, and her roommate, Marissa, have no choice but to risk their perfect transcripts to find him. It's a journey that will change the way they see each other-- and themselves--forever.From the Hardcover edition.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a school-set ensemble story about achievement, reputation, relationships and friendship under pressure, with a journey to find a student who has left unexpectedly.
Skylar is a leading candidate for valedictorian, while Charley is expected by his parents to enter Harvard.
Gossip is prominent at school, and Skylar’s relationship history is described as a reputation that may catch up with her.
Charley, Skylar and Marissa risk their perfect transcripts to find Blake after he leaves for New York City.
Be aware of academic and parental expectations, reputation-focused gossip, relationship complications, an unexplained absence, and characters risking their academic records during the search.
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