The Clique #5: The Pretty Committee Strikes Back

In the fifth book of The Clique series, 'The Pretty Committee Strikes Back,' readers follow Massie Block and her friends on a President's Day class trip to Lake Placid. The girls find themselves in close proximity to the Briarwood Boys, leading to heightened social pressures, romantic entanglements, and internal conflicts. Themes of friendship, jealousy, self-confidence, and navigating early crushes are central, as characters like Kristen, Dylan, Alicia, and Claire each face their own challenges, from financial struggles to romantic rivalries. This book is ideal for late elementary and middle school readers (ages 9-13) who enjoy contemporary realistic fiction with a strong focus on social dynamics and humor.