Epic Fail

Pride and Prejudice goes Hollywood in this winning romantic comedy inspired by Jane Austen's classic. In her teen fiction debut, the author of Knitting Under the Influence goes back to high school for a tale of sisters, misinformation, and star-crossed love.

Will Elise's love life be an epic win or an epic fail?

At Coral Tree Prep in Los Angeles, who your parents are can make or break you.

Case in point: As the son of Hollywood royalty, Derek Edwards is pretty much prince of the school--not that he deigns to acknowledge many of his loyal subjects.

As the daughter of the new principal, Elise Benton isn't exactly on everyone's must-sit-next-to-at-lunch list.

When Elise's beautiful sister catches the eye of the prince's best friend, Elise gets to spend a lot of time with Derek, making her the envy of every girl on campus. Except she refuses to fall for any of his rare smiles and instead warms up to his enemy, the surprisingly charming social outcast Webster Grant.

But in this hilarious tale of fitting in and flirting, not all snubs are undeserved, not all celebrity brats are bratty, and pride and prejudice can get in the way of true love for only so long.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 08/02/2011
ISBN: 9780061921261
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.30w x 0.80d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 06/20/2011
New York Times Book Review 08/21/2011 pg. 16
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2011
School Library Journal 12/01/2011 pg. 124

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 148017 / Epic Fail
Reading Level: 4.6 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 9