Jenny Lundquist

Plastic Polly Jenny Lundquist

Brief Description: Includes excerpt of author's Seeing Cinderella. Brief Description: "Polly Pierce likes being the second-most popular girl at Winston Academy, right after her best friend, Kelsey. Popularity comes with special privileges, like a seat at the best table in the cafeteria and a coveted spot on the planning committee for the school's big talent show competition, Groove It Up! And since all Polly has to do is agree with whatever Kelsy says, being popular is easy - even if kids do call her "Plastic Polly" behind her back. But when a freak accident takes Kelsy out of the picture, Polly is suddenly in charge of the Groove It Up! committee. She's not prepared for her new status - and neither is anyone else. Backstabbing friends, an intimidating crush, and diva demands from an injured Kelsy all threaten to derail Polly's plans. Can she prove to everyone - and herself - that she has a personality of her own?"--Information from Amazon.com. Brief Description: Polly joins the planning committee for an upcoming talent show only to find herself in charge when her best friend Kelsy is injured, a situation that pits Polly against backstabbing friends, an intimidating crush, and Kelsy's spoiled demands. Brief Description: Includes an excerpt of the author's "Seeing Cinderella."Marc Notes: Includes excerpt of author's Seeing Cinderella.; Polly Pierce likes being the second-most popular girl at Winston Academy, right after her best friend, Kelsey. Popularity comes with special privileges, like a seat at the best table in the cafeteria and a coveted spot on the planning committee for the school's big talent show competition, Groove It Up! And since all Polly has to do is agree with whatever Kelsy says, being popular is easy - even if kids do call her Plastic Polly behind her back. But when a freak accident takes Kelsy out of the picture, Polly is suddenly in charge of the Groove It Up! committee. She's not prepared for her new status - and neither is anyone else. Backstabbing friends, an intimidating crush, and diva demands from an injured Kelsy all threaten to derail Polly's plans. Can she prove to everyone - and herself - that she has a personality of her own?--Information from Amazon.com.; Ages 9-13. Publisher Marketing: Popularity has its pitfalls, and Polly is discovering them firsthand in this middle-grade M!X novel. Polly Pierce likes being the second-most popular girl at Winston Academy, right after her BFF, Kelsy. Popularity comes with special privileges, like a seat at the best table in the cafeteria and a coveted spot on the planning committee for the school's big talent show competition, Groove It Up! And since all Polly has to do is agree with whatever Kelsy says, being popular is easy--even if kids do call her "Plastic Polly" behind her back. But when a freak accident takes Kelsy out of the picture, Polly is suddenly in charge of the Groove It Up! committee. She's not prepared for her new status--and neither is anyone else. Backstabbing friends, an intimidating crush, and diva demands from an injured Kelsy all threaten to derail Polly's plans. Can she prove to everyone--and herself--that she has a personality of her own? Review Citations:

Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2013 (EAN 9781442452480, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Lundquist, Jenny Jenny Lundquist is the author of Seeing Cinderella "and Plastic Polly". She grew up in Huntington Beach, California, and earned a degree in Intercultural Studies at Biola University. Jenny has painted an orphanage in Mexico, taught English at a university in Russia, and hopes one day to write a book at a cafe in Paris. Jenny and her husband live in northern California with their two sons and Rambo, the world's whiniest cat.