The Deceivers - (Vale Hall) by Kristen Simmons (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Pretty Little Liars" meets "Ocean's 11" in this intrigue-filled contemporary drama set in an elite academy for aspiring con artists, where good kids are needed to do some very bad things. "Addictive and delicious."--Katie McGarry, author of "Pushing the Limits."<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Kristen Simmons, the author of the Article 5 series and <i>Metaltown</i>, brings her remarkable imagination to this intrigue-filled contemporary drama where good kids are needed to do some very bad things in <i>The Deceivers</i>. </b> <p/><b>An Anthony Award Nominee for Best Young Adult Novel!</b> <p/>Welcome to Vale Hall, the school for aspiring con artists. <p/>When Brynn Hilder is recruited to Vale, it seems like the elite academy is her chance to start over, away from her mom's loser boyfriend and her rundown neighborhood. But she soon learns that Vale chooses students not so much for their scholastic talent as for their extracurricular activities, such as her time spent conning rich North Shore kids out of their extravagant allowances. <p/>At first, Brynn jumps at the chance to help the school in its mission to rid the city of corrupt officials--because what could be better than giving entitled jerks what they deserve? But that's before she meets her mark--a senator's son--and before she discovers the school's headmaster has secrets he'll stop at nothing to protect. As the lines between right and wrong blur, Brynn begins to realize she's in way over head.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Brilliantly plotted, tightly paced, and intensely smart. <i>The Deceivers</i> is the perfect con, full of clever characters, untrustworthy romance, and lie after lie after lie, with just enough truth tossed in to make you question everything. Kristen Simmons is a deceptive genius. I could not devour this book fast enough.-- Stephanie Garber, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of<i> Caraval <br></i><br>"Beneath its quick and clever dialogue, <i>The Deceivers</i> examines the moral grey area between good and evil. Lying has never seemed so much fun.--Katharine McGee, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of the Thousandth Floor Trilogy <p/>Masterful, suspenseful, and brilliantly executed, <i>The Deceivers</i> is the perfect con. Kristen Simmons is an outstanding storyteller, and this is her best yet.--Amie Kaufman, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Illuminae</i> and <i>These Broken Stars</i> <p/>Addictive and delicious, <i>The Deceivers</i> will keep you turning the pages well into the night!--Katie McGarry, critically acclaimed author of <i>Pushing the Limits</i> <p/>"...the excitement of teen operatives learning to work complicated scams makes for compelling drama. The moral ambiguity feels as urgent as it is ultimately unresolvable--people do really bad things while the police look the other way, and sometimes, at least according to Odin, it takes deception, dangerous gambles, and a willingness to accept collateral damage to bring about justice."--<i>Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i> <p/>Brynn is a sharp, analytical thinker with a soft heart - the exact kind of protagonist I love rooting for, especially as villains and heroes creep out from places I don't expect...Even the prerequisite romance was a pleasant surprise as Brynn and her love interest show complete respect for one another, giving enthusiastic consent the front seat it absolutely deserves and yet feels underrepresented in young adult literature. I devoured this book in one big gulp because I couldn't wait to see what twists and turns were ahead.--Kelly Morton, Joseph-Beth Booksellers <p/>"<i>The Deceivers</i> is a perfectly paced, high stakes read that is honestly super fun for the reader. Don't plan on putting it down in the middle to do other things, you'll want to keep reading. Simmons has outdone herself with this incredible new story about con artists and a girl trying to find her own path."--Rachel Strolle, Teen Librarian, Glenside Public Library District</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>KRISTEN SIMMONS is the award-nominated author of the Article 5 series, <i>The Glass Arrow</i>, <i>Metaltown, Pacifica, </i> <i>The Deceivers, </i>and co-author of <i>Set Fire to the Gods</i>. She has worked with survivors of abuse and trauma as a mental health therapist, taught Jazzercise in five states, and is forever in search of the next best cupcake. Currently she lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband, son, and a pack of semi-wild dogs
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