{"product_id":"the-rumor-game-hardcover-2","title":"The Rumor Game - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDhonielle Clayton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A juicy, elegant, absolutely flawless thriller with a twist. It's the diverse Gossip Girl we've been waiting for!\" --Tiffany D. Jackson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eGrown\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhite Smoke\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Explosive.\" --Entertainment Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll it takes is one spark to start a blaze.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt Foxham Prep, a posh private school for the children of DC's elite, a single rumor has the power to ruin a life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNobody knows that better than Bryn. She used to have it all--the perfect boyfriend, a bright future in politics, and even popularity thanks to her best friend, cheer captain Cora. Then one mistake sparked a scandal that burned it all to the ground. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow it's the start of a new school year and the spotlight has shifted: It's geeky Georgie, newly hot after a summer makeover, whose name is on everyone's lips. When a rumor ignites, Georgie rockets up the school's social hierarchy, pitting her and Cora against each other. It grants her Foxham stardom . . . but it also makes her a target. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the rumors grow and morph, blazing like wildfire through the school's social media, all three girls' lives begin to unravel. But one person close to the drama has the power to stop the gossip in its tracks. The question is--do they even want to?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Dhonielle Clayton and Sona Charaipotra, authors of the Tiny Pretty Things duology (now a Netflix series), comes another edge-of-your-seat social thriller perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eWe Were Liars\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCruel Summer\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDhonielle Clayton\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of the Belles series, \u003ci\u003eThe Mirror: Shattered Midnight\u003c\/i\u003e, and the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eBlackout\u003c\/i\u003e and the Tiny Pretty Things duology, now a Netflix original series. She hails from the Washington, DC, suburbs on the Maryland side. She taught secondary school for several years, and is a former elementary and middle school librarian. She is COO of the non-profit We Need Diverse Books, and president of Cake Creative, an IP story kitchen dedicated to diverse representation. She's an avid traveler, and always on the hunt for magic and mischief. Up next: \u003ci\u003eThe Marvellers\u003c\/i\u003e, her middle grade fantasy debut. You can find her on social media @brownbookworm. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSona Charaipotra\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eSymptoms of a Heartbreak\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow Maya Got Fierce\u003c\/i\u003e, and coauthor of the Tiny Pretty Things duology, now a Netflix original series. She earned her master's in screenwriting from NYU and an MFA in creative writing from the New School. A working journalist, Sona has held editorial roles at \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTeenPeople\u003c\/i\u003e, ABCNews.com, MSN, and most recently, the Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Teen Blog (RIP), and contributed to publications from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eTeenVogue\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a former We Need Diverse Books board member, and co-founder of CAKE Literary, a boutique book packager focused on high-concept diverse titles. Find her on the web talking about books, Bollywood movies, and chai.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.54 x 8.6 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47690294100189,"sku":"9781368014144","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/TU4ydndXM3NSdGl4ZW9SWVNFUWN1dz09_4039e92e-d239-488b-9fc3-18c2e3dbc47c.webp?v=1774098097","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-rumor-game-hardcover-2","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}