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The Invasion of the Boy Snatchers: A Clique Novel

(2006, Fiction - Friendship, Written by Lisi Harrison)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 11.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Mean, label-loving girls are awful role models.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 11–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The friends in this clique aren't as concerned about one another's feelings as they are about popularity and power. They ultimately pull a humiliating prank on a new student without any consequeces or lesson learned.
  • Violence :

    Not an issue.
  • Sex :

    Sexily clad students, talk about kissing (including a wager about who will get kissed first), jokes about virginity.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Lots of products mentioned, from designer labels to junk food: YSL, Jimmy Choo, Starbucks, Diet Coke.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Invasion of the Boy Snatchers: A Clique Novel

Parents need to know that this book features lots of labels, including constant references to high-end fashion, singers, technology, and even junk food. Even though the main characters are only 12, the book glamorizes style, romance, and popularity. The Pretty Committee is definitely not about girl power: One character has a weight obsession, and the friends don't seem that concerned when one of the members has a fever-induced hallucination.

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  • Families can talk about the amount of products mentioned here. Have you heard of the brands? Is it realistic that a 12-year-old would have so much stuff? What sort of impact does all this label-dropping have on readers? Do you envy these girls?
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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer
    Age 15
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0

      • My highlights are:
      • Educational
      • Positive messages
      • Good role models

      Perfect for Tweens.

      Ive read the entire series and it's GREAT! (REad it when i was 10) Lots of teens tween can relate to this!

    • Teen Reviewer
      Age 13
      Lives in Ohio
      I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give it 1.0
      My concerns are:
      • Excessive consumerism
      • Negative message
      • Negative role models

    • Teen Reviewer
      Age 14
      Anonymous
      Lives in Kentucky
      I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0

      THE CLIQUE IS AWESOME!

      I'm sorry lady but ur review sucks! frankly i am insulted and mad... lisi harrison is my favorite writer and u totally dissed her! i think u need to read the rest of the series and then come back and say whatever u want! U r rating this book as a adult... not as a tween which is who reads these books! the clique is not stupid or badly wwritten... i don't thinnk a bestselling series would be badly written! before u go off and give another bad review about books like these think! What would i think about this book is i was a tween? not I'm an old person and this book is stupid!

    • Kid Reviewer
      Age 12
      Lives in Florida
      I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 5.0

      i love the clique

      I'm in the fifth book and i like the book.

    • Kid Reviewer
      Age 12
      Lives in California
      I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 4.0

      I love the Clique

      The main characters are so easy to hate! I love to hate Massie and Alicia. But i liked this book, i don't think the message was bad. Message: 7/10 Sex: 5/10 Language: 6/10: b-----, h---, but not much else

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