hollywood high by ni-ni simone and amir abrams rgg
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They’re the daughters of celebrities—the kind all the teen mags gossip about! But the It Girls of Hollywood High are about to discover that fame has a price. And no friendship—or romance—is safe….London Phillips will diet as her mother demands. She’ll even date the billionaire her mother has chosen for her. But she won’t give up her secret hottie, Justice Banks. She and Justice plan to elope—right after he becomes a hip-hop superstar. All he has to do is seduce a media mogul’s darling daughter, Rich Montgomery, and a record deal is his! But he better remember London is really his girl…Rich is so lucky to have a BFF like London. It was London who introduced her to dreamy Justice. Little does she know that her new heartthrob is about to cause a media explosion that will change this spoiled princess’s life forever…Spencer Ellington hates to see a billionaire go to waste. That’s why she’s hooking up with London’s boyfriend, Anderson Ford. London may not be in love with Anderson, but she believes he’ll do anything for her. Just wait till she finds out the only thing Anderson is doing is Spencer…Heather Cummings wants in with the It Girls to secure the spotlight for her actress mother. But when she stumbles upon a secret about the father she never knew, she discovers she has ties to the clique so scandalous it may just bring Hollywood High’s in-crowd to their knees! “Simone tells authentic stories of teen life in the ’hood better than any other author currently writing contemporary YA street lit.” —Library Journal on Teenage Love Affair (starred review)TRANSCRIPT
HOLLYWOOD HIGH
Ni-Ni SimoneAmir Abrams
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The following questions are intended toenhance your group’s reading of
HOLLYWOOD HIGH.
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Discussion Questions
1. Socialites live in an entirely different world thanmost. However, do you feel their problems are muchdifferent than the average teen’s? If so, then how?
2. Which girl did you identify with the most and why?Whom did you identify with the least?
3. How did you feel about Heather’s drug use? Do youknow any teens using drugs? Have you ever trieddrugs? If so, what was the outcome?
4. How much of an effect do you think Heather being achild star had on her drug use?
5. What did you think of London’s mother being ob-sessed with London’s weight? Do you know some-one who has a mother like this?
6. What did you think of Justice? Do you think he lovedLondon?
7. What did you think of Spencer’s mother never beinghome? Do you know someone who has a motherlike this?
8. What did you think of Spencer sleeping with Rich’sboyfriend? Is it ever okay to date your friend’sboyfriend?
9. Are the Pampered Princesses friends or frenemies?
10. If you could change anything about the story, whatwould it be?