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Miss Educated: An Upper Class Novel (Upper Class)

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Authors: Hobson Brown, Taylor Materne, Caroline Says
Publisher: HarperTeen
Category: Book

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Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.9

ISBN: 0060850833
EAN: 9780060850838
ASIN: 0060850833

Publication Date: September 1, 2007
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2 out of 5 stars

The Story Siren Reviews: June 22, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Welcome Back to Wellington! It's time for the spring semester. Nikki and Laine take a backseat and Parker and Chase take their places in the spotlight.br /br /Parker Cole weird girl extraodinaire. She marches to the beat of her own drum and simply doesn't care what other people think.br /br /Chase Dobbs one strike away from military school. This semester he has to get his butt into gear! Still hung up on the elusive Laine and it seems that his semester will dampen even further without her presence on campus.br /br /This unlikely pair is forced upon each other in their Limnology class. The duo's first assignment leads them to the discovery of a dead body, and the two can't help but bond from there. Parker finds herself crushing on Chase although she isn't sure why, and Chase tries to deny anything he might be feeling for Parker. Partly because he is still hung up on Laine and mainly because he is worried about what other people will think if they see the pair together.br /br /Add that to; Chase's overlooked ADD, drug dealings and takings, spring break in Costa Rica, and the return of Laine and you have a drama-filled semester!br /br /I didn't enjoy Miss Educated as much as I did the first novel, The Upper Class. While reading The Upper Class, I found myself wanting to know more about Chase and now that I do, I have to say I'm not impressed with his character at all. While his struggles were realistic and meant to be sympathetic, I found myself genuinely annoyed. Parker was an enjoyable character, but even though she was a huge part of the story, I still feel like I know almost nothing about her. I'm not sure exactly why Laine ended up coming back to Wellington either. It was apparent in the first book that the girl had some major issues and I don't exactly see how coming back was going to help in her road to recovery. Nikki remains to be a real and raw character, although her presence in the book is minimal. If you like the first book The Upper Class I would recommend reading Miss Educated, but don't expect too much. Even though I was disappointed with Miss Educated still plan on reading the rest of the series. br /

4 out of 5 stars

Courtesy of Teens Read Too February 22, 2008
In The Upper Class, we were introduced to Laine Hunt and Nikki Olivetti. Now it's time to meet Parker Cole and Chase Dobbs.br /br /Parker had established herself to be somewhat of a loner at Wellington. With basically just one true friend, Parker's outfit choices and the way she interacts with the world definitely make her stand out. Now that summer is over, Parker wants to create a new image to go along with her new year at Wellington. br /br /Chase is on the brink of being sent to military school, which he would be easily accepted into since his father is on the board. It's his father who threatens Chase with military school, after he received numerous calls and complaints about Chase's behavior at Wellington. All Chase has to do to avoid this drastic measure is to act more mature and get good grades -- basically, straighten up. This doesn't prove to be too easy though, since all of his friends can easily encourage Chase to get off track.br /br /In the first day of Limnology 101, Parker and Chase get paired up to be lab partners. Both do not approve of this match, since they see one another in a very bad light. Ironically, Parker and Chase sort of need each other, if they want to accomplish their goals. If only they could get along first.br /br /The perfect follow-up to the first in the series, MISS EDUCATED isn't only smart but also hilarious. Boarding school never looked so good. br /br /Reviewed by: Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen

1 out of 5 stars

Miss Educated January 31, 2008
0 out of 5 found this review helpful

I bought this book as a Christmas gift for my 12 yr old niece. What a mistake! The sexual content in this book is so not appropriate for this age level. I wonder why there is no grading system for books like there is for movies, video games, and music CDs. I don't believe this is the norm for most kids and I feel very badly for anyone whose life is this devoid of healthy family involvement. The back cover synopsis didn't give me a clue to the raunchy content. Normal 12 yr olds don't even know or understand the content described in this book. It shouldn't be for young girls...it should only be for adults.

5 out of 5 stars

This sequel sizzles! January 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Surviving high school is one of the most challenging things in a teenager's life. And when you're a part of the society scene, trying to make a name for yourself in a part of the upper class, things are even more difficult. Not only do you have to dress and look the part, but you have to please everyone around you; which can be pretty difficult when you're competing against the glamorous student body at the prestigious Wellington Academy. br /br /Parker Cole is an outsider. Sure, she's got the money. Sure she's got the name. Heck, she even has the platinum card. The one thing she doesn't have is a set place at Wellington's hierarchy table; and she's not sure if she actually wants one. Parker isn't your typical upper-crust girl. She's offbeat. Weird, if you will. Her wardrobe consists of wacky cowboy hats, flowing capes - even when the weather is warm - and a perfume mixture of violets that is certainly most displeasing to the senses. Especially the senses of those wearing Chanel No. 5. Luckily, Parker knows exactly what people think about her, and takes it in stride - agreeing with their beliefs. Even better, Parker has something else under her belt, the fact that she actually survived first semester at Wellington, and is determined to make it through second semester, and the rest of high school at the same institute of higher learning. But to do that, she'll have to let the "true" Parker come out. The one who wants to be recognized by a special guy.br /br /Enter Chase Dobbs. Even after getting placed on academic probation, Southern gentleman, Chase, managed to make it through his first semester at Wellington, and return for the second. If he doesn't make it off of academic probation, however, he's going to be shipped off to military school - stat! As much as he'd love to misbehave for the next few years, the thought of military school is enough to straighten him up, and get him thinking straight. But now that he's back at Wellington, Chase keeps finding himself at the center of controversy, with a series of distractions and mini-disasters that always happen to take place when he's around. One of the biggest distractions, however, is his new lab partner, Parker. Aloof, strange, and totally absorbed in getting Wellington done and over with, Chase finds something extremely unique and refreshing about her, and would love to get to know her better. A few well-placed, unexpected events may just help him get his wish.br /br /So many book series manage to start off with a bang, then slowly slip downhill, taking your interest away with them. The same cannot be said for Hobson Brown, Taylor Materne, and Caroline Says' MISS EDUCATED. Once again, these three authors have told the story of the rich and beautiful. The ones striving for perfection to please their parents, teachers, and even their friends. The ones determined to make it out of Wellington, diploma in hand, alive. And they've done a wonderful job of it. I adore how Brown, Materne, and Says turned the tables, and focused on two new characters - one of which being a boy - bringing some fresh blood to the storyline, and providing someone new to root for. Parker is a breath of fresh air, with her offbeat ways, and aloof persona; while Chase is the irresistible bad boy attempting to turn good, whom you can't help but fall head over heels for. This sequel sizzles!br /br /Erika Soroccobr /Freelance Reviewer

5 out of 5 stars

Guilty Pleasure!!!! November 26, 2007
Being "West Coast" by nature, my initial thoughts of the series were biased. Miss Educated has proven me right once again. I found the read enjoyably unrelatable. The mystique and intrigue of the "East Coast" kept me turing page after page. I am definitely looking forward to the next and the next and the next in this series.

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