It was a brilliant book, and I highly reccomend it. Steph, the main character, is very unpopular. But after finding a book which is called 'How to be popular', she starts getting more and more popular. But her Guy friend, dosent like the new her. She recalls an interesting story or her and her ex-friend, and how they broke
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How to be Popular
(2006, Fiction - Coming of Age, Written by Meg Cabot)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12. -
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Common Sense says
Predictable book with a positive point; tweens OK.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About How to be Popular
Parents need to know that this book features a queen bee who ruthlessly torments Steph, the narrator. For her part, Steph spies on her neighbor when he's undressing, helps plan a party, and kisses two different boys. In the end, there's a good message about being true to yourself.
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- Families can talk about other books and movies that deal with the concept of popularity. What other titles can you think of? How accurate are their depictions of what it's like to be "popular" -- and not? Are most popular kids really rich, gossipy, and mean? And if so, why would anyone want to be part of an A-group?
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- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
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- Good role models
I rate this title on for age 11 and give it- My highlights are:
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- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
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perfect for twelve year olds
i was personaly inspiered by this book and when my school starts again i am going to follow the rules in the book. when o think about it, i realize that i dont actually follow those rules in everyday life.
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Awesome Book!
This is a really wonderful book. My friend recommended it to me, and I was pleasantly surprised. It took a few chapters for me to get into it, but I was so glad I kept reading. I highly recommend this book.
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MY FAVROITE MEG CABOT BOOK!
this is a book you can read 10 times and still find intresting!
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