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Jagged little pill : the novel
Title:
Jagged little pill : the novel
Author:
Smith, Eric (Eric A.), author.
ISBN:
9781419757983
Physical Description:
291 pages ; 22 cm
General Note:
"Based on the Tony and Grammy award-winning musical"--Cover.
Abstract:
Told from multiple points of view, the lives of Frankie, Jo, Phoenix, Nick, and Bella are changed forever after one of them is sexually assulted at a party--and it looks like the perpetrator might get away with it.

Adopted Frankie struggles to see eye-to-eye with her mother--who would rather ignore a problem and preserve their "perfect" life than stand up for what's right. Jo just wants her mom to accept her queer identity--and is totally crushed when Frankie, the only person who really gets her, finds herself infatuated with someone new. Phoenix tries to find his place at the new school and balance wanting to spend time with Frankie but knowing he also has to help out with his sick sister at home. Bella wants to enjoy the end of high school and just head off to college without a hitch. Everyone expects Frankie's brother Nick to be the golden boy, but even though he just got into his dream school, he's not even sure he's a good person. Each of their stories intersects when Bella is sexually assaulted at a party, and it looks like the perpetrator might get away with it.
Reading Level:
Ages 14 and up. Amulet Books.
Genre:
Added Uniform Title:
Based on (work): Jagged little pill (Musical)