This book is the best ,because it kinda relates to what kids (teenz) nowadays are doing-- and NOT just drugs,drinking,exc.-- Most of the people i know want to be SUCCESSFUL and Be Noticed and'll do ANYTHING to get it!! AND this book shows EXACTLY that! BUY IT!!
The It Chicks
(2007, Fiction - Coming of Age, Written by Tia Williams)
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Common Sense says
Wannabe stars are full of drama in series debut.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–18
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of The It Chicks was written by Kate Pavao
Parents need to know that this book features kissing and petting, a character poses nude for an art class drawing, and girls talk about sex toys. One character even describes whipping her boyfriend "with my bra while he lies there in a fetal position and sucks on the heel of my stilettos." There is drinking, drug dealing, and using, and lots of strong language. Some labels are dropped: Red Bull, Starbucks, Fendi, Roberto Cavalli, Christian Louboutin, plus the names of real hip-hop artists.
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Book Summary
Tangie starts school at a New York City performing arts school, ready to dance. But the drama here happens both on and off the stage: uber-popular (but drug-dependent) Eden starts dating a gangsta rapper, rumors abound about a mysterious new girl who claims to be only 14, and even good-girl Tangie finds herself torn between her soul mate and the school's star dancer.
This book packs in plenty of plot: There are closeted gay characters, a diva who is secretly super insecure -- and even a mystery surrounding Tangie's mom's long disappearance from her daughter's life. All the while the kids are dancing and drawing and acting their little hearts out.
Is It Any Good?
This series debut, about a group of mostly African-American teens at a New York City performing arts school, has a lot of the familiar trappings: backstabbing friends, closeted characters, absent parents, drugs, sex, fashion. But it does have a fun premise and enough lively dialogue to hook readers who like these never-ending soap opera sagas. At least these characters are good at something besides shopping, starving themselves, and gossip (though there's plenty of that here, too) -- they sweat on the dance floor, practice their drama dialogs, etc. Even the drugged-out, popular-but-hollow senior girl is presented as an enormous acting talent.
The big problem with this book -- and a lot of these clique lit series installments -- is that it spews too many story lines. Nothing is resolved here, and characters don't really show any growth. Fans may itch for the next volume, but they really won't have learned anything here.
Publisher’s Details
Publisher: Jump at the Sun, Publication date: 04/01/2007
Number of pages: 304, Price: $8.99 (paperback)
Read Aloud: 15, Read Alone: 15
Number of pages: 304, Price: $8.99 (paperback)
Read Aloud: 15, Read Alone: 15
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
This book is Poppin'!!
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
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- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
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- Educational
- Good role models
joyful, cool
besides all the bad stuff its funny intertaning it makes you feel like you kinda want to be there its so cool
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- Educational
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I LOVE this book! Great for the whole family!!
Heck yeah i loved this book! I have read it tons of times. I think that it is appropriate for all ages. Everyone has going to found out about the "sexual content" in this book so why not now? I think this is a wonderful book for the whole family!
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I love this book
I must say that even though most of the characters in the book are between the ages of 15-18 as a twenty year old I felt that I could relate, the story was real, romantic, exciting and left me wanting more. A must read for adults as well as teens
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| 100% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 100% | of parents say it's educational |
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