The Terrible Secrets of the Tell-All Club

No one at school had ever thought up a club like this. All you had to do to be in it is answer some questions and share them with the rest of the club. Questions like: What is your favorite salad dressing? Who is your BFF? What was your most embarrassing moment? Kiley, T.J., Josh, and Anne each have a different motivation: one wants to fit in, one wants revenge, one has something to hide, and one is dying to find out another’s secret. Told in four different viewpoints, this funny, touching novel explores friendship, social pressures, bullying, and the other anxieties of kids everywhere—boys and girls alike.

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  • 9780807578001
  • March 2015

Reviews

  • Reluctant readers will find it fast paced, easy to follow, and populated with likable personalities.

    - School Library Journal

  • While the characters initially seem to embody trite stereotypes—the jock, the troublemaker, the queen bee and the perfect girl—readers quickly discover the deeper emotions that motivate each individual. The author deftly addresses the high-interest topics for fledgling teens as her characters struggle to cope with such universal issues as peer pressure, handling bullies and the true nature of friendship.

    - Kirkus Reviews

  • With the story told from four points of view, the reader gets to be in on the secrets as this novel of preteen angst unwinds. It addresses the universal issues of bullying, friendship, and popularity in a light casual tone that will appeal to middle schoolers.

    - Children's Literature

  • Stier offers realistically complex friendships and portrays with honesty the struggle between wanting to fit in and being yourself.

    - The Horn Book Guide

Awards & Accolades

  • Teacher's Pick, Scholastic Instructor Magazine

Common Core

RL.4.1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10 RL.5.1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10 RL.6.1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10

 

  • Accelerated Reader Points: 3.00
  • ATOS Level: 4.40