Frankie, daughter of "Senior" an alum of Alabaster Prep, has heard story after story of the antics of the Loyal Order of the Basset Hounds, a secret society only open to the male gender. As Frankie begins her sophomore year she catches the attention of Matthew, a popular senior, who also happens to be a member of the Bassetts. The unspoken rules of Alabaster and the Bassetts intrigue and frustrate Frankie to the point at which she must act. Frankie, who will never be allowed membership simply because she is a girl, single handedly, takes the Loyal Order of the Basset Hounds on a wild ride. Her intentions are simple; she will have the Bassetts pull elaborate pranks meant to make a political statement about the male-dominated and classist nature of the school. Easy enough…right? Frankie is clever, doesn't like to take "no" for an answer, and is possibly the greatest criminal mastermind Alabaster Prep has ever seen. This Printz Honor Book is a great blend of an engaging story and a smart read and the audio version pulls the listener into the inside jokes and boarding school ways. – Tricia Suellentrop

YA FICTION Lockhart E.