<DIV>Now in paperback!<BR> <BR>Meet Mary: She's beautiful, she's nice, and her ski star boyfriend is cheating on her.<BR>Meet Crystal: She's a townie, she works at Mod Jeans, and she's cheating with Mary's boyfriend.<BR>Meet Sylvia: She's nasty, she's rich, and she's got something up her Prada-designed sleeve.<BR>Meet Amber: She's a flake, she's the barista at the hottest coffee shop in Aspen, and she serves up gossip even hotter than grande skim lattes.</DIV> <div><BR>Meet Peggy: She's Mary's best friend, she's a snowboarder and aspiring chef, and she has no idea how to cope with all these girls.</DIV> <div><BR>A modern retelling of Clare Booth Luce's classic play <I>The Women</I> (which featured not one male in the cast), <I>The Girls</I> is a quick-witted, stylish comedy about friendship, love, and most important, gossip! An elite Aspen prep school sets the stage for jealousy and intrigue as the lives of many girls tangle into a wickedly fun mess (in which no boys ever appear). Fans of <I>Gossip Girl</I> will delight in the irresistible cast of <I>The Girls</I>.</DIV> <div> </DIV> <div><div>Praise for <I>The Girls</I><BR>“Fans of gossipy plots full of backstabbing and questions of love and friendship will enjoy this as a confection, but it can also be read as a meatier critique of the girls' choices and priorities.” —<I>Booklist</I><BR> “This engaging book is truly a guilty pleasure.” —<I>Children's Literature</I><BR></DIV></DIV><BR>F&P level: Z+