Kathryn Pease bears an infinitely awkward contradiction. She is an overachiever who loathes the spotlight. She also hates Brooke Demsey. Brooke punched her after homecoming junior year. Now they are rivals - "one that equals or almost equals another." They are competing for the Blackmore Young Artist Festival Award. Normally Kathryn and Brooke avoid each other except for choir. Brooke swims and is uber popular. Kathryn hangs out with her science-addicted-friend-since-kindergarten, Matt. Kathryn really could use this $25,000 prize for college. Rival deals with high school angst, cliques, a-listers, friendship, loyalty,under-age drinking, homosexuality, dedication, family...and, of course, music. Told in alternating voices, this one is sure to appeal to most.
Gateway Award Preliminary Nominee 2013-14
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