The Party

by Christopher Pike

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Several high school students, transferred to a new school when their old one closes, invite classmates, new and old, to a party. One of the girls is found dead. Was it suicide or murder?

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This one kicks off the Final Friends trilogy with a party that goes horribly wrong—and students are instantly hooked. There’s drama, romance, and a mystery that builds tension throughout the series. My students really connect with the characters and their complicated friendships. It’s full of teen issues that still feel real today, and once they finish The Party, they always ask for the next book. A great starter for students who love a little gossip, a little danger, and a lot of feelings.
{my thoughts} - This book is about a couple of friends. Alice and Polly two sisters, Jessica, Michael, Sarah and Nick. It begins with two High School having to merge and classmates and friends having their lives turned upside down. It talks about the trial and error of friendships, getting to know one another and learning who you can and cannot trust. The book is mainly about Jessica and Michael but near the end it changes it's focus. This book ends with an odd twist but if you have read {pike} books before it shouldn't come as a huge surprise to you.

{reason for reading} - I am a big fan of {christopher pikes} books. I enjoy reading them and they always grab me and pull me in. I have read a few of his books to present and have been show more wanting to read this series for awhile. I am finally getting around to it and I am not disappointed. However, the ending was much expected. show less
{my thoughts} - This book is about a couple of friends. Alice and Polly two sisters, Jessica, Michael, Sarah and Nick. It begins with two High School having to merge and classmates and friends having their lives turned upside down. It talks about the trial and error of friendships, getting to know one another and learning who you can and cannot trust. The book is mainly about Jessica and Michael but near the end it changes it's focus. This book ends with an odd twist but if you have read {pike} books before it shouldn't come as a huge surprise to you.

{reason for reading} - I am a big fan of {christopher pikes} books. I enjoy reading them and they always grab me and pull me in. I have read a few of his books to present and have been show more wanting to read this series for awhile. I am finally getting around to it and I am not disappointed. However, the ending was much expected. show less
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Christopher Pike is the pseudonym of Kevin Christopher McFadden, one of America's most popular young adult fiction writers. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 12, 1954, but grew up in Los Angeles, California. He took on various jobs before writing Slumber Party, Weekend, and Chain Letter, all of which became bestsellers. His other show more works include The Last Vampire series; the Final Friends trilogy; The Lost Mind; Witch; Whisper of Death; Alosha; The Yanti; Bury Me Deep; and Fall into Darkness. He also writes the children's series Spooksville and adult novels including Sati; The Season of Passage; The Listeners; The Cold One; The Blind Mirror and Falling. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Canonical title
The Party
Original publication date
1988
People/Characters
Michael Olsen; Jessica Hart; Alice McCoy; Polly McCoy; Sara Cantrell; John "Bubba" Free

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Genres
Fiction and Literature, Teen, Young Adult, Horror
DDC/MDS
813.54Literature & rhetoricAmerican literature in EnglishAmerican fiction in English1900-19991945-1999
LCC
PZ7 .P626Language and LiteratureFiction and juvenile belles lettresFiction and juvenile belles lettresJuvenile belles lettres
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½ (3.49)
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English, German
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Paper
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12
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