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Private (novel Series)
''Private'' is a series of young-adult novels by American author Kate Brian, beginning with 2006's entry of the same name. The books chronicle the rise of ambitious teenager Reed Brennan, the series' narrator, as she becomes a member of her new school's elite dorm—composed of a glamorous yet disparate group of teens known as the Billings Girls. As the series progresses, several matters surrounding mystery, morality, and romance arise. Thematically, moral ambiguity is a prominent feature of Brian's work. Extreme cases of loyalty and antagonism are personified in characters such as Noelle Lange and Ivy Slade—to degrees that are sometimes questioned or denounced by the narrator. However, it is often only after the details of another character's background have been revealed that Brennan can understand what motivates them, which will occasionally leave her conflicted in her judgments. The series has companion works, set in the past and the future, which are dedicated to furt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kieran Scott
Kieran Scott (born March 11, 1974; also known by her pen name Kate Brian) is an American author of chick lit books as ''The Princess and the Pauper'', ''Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys'', ''The Virginity Club'', ''Sweet 16'', ''Fake Boyfriend'', and the ''Private'' series. Books published under Scott's own name include ''She's So Dead to Us'', ''I Was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader'', which was nominated for YALSA's Teens Top Ten, ''Brunettes Strike Back'', ''A Non-Blonde Cheerleader in Love'', and ''Geek Magnet''. Biography Scott is from Montvale, New Jersey and was raised in Bergen County.Staff. "A Christmas story with a difference JERSEY INK", ''The Star-Ledger'', December 25, 2003. "Author: Kieran Scott * Book: ''Jingle Boy,'' Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, hardcover, $9.95. * New Jersey ties: Scott grew up in Montvale and now lives in Ridgewood." She enjoyed cheerleading, singing, and acting when she was growing up. She graduated from Pascack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |