Poison Ivy - Softcover

"The message is clear: beauty, popularity, and fear are the trinity by which girls rule, and although most teenagers aren't cruel, many are indifferent to the suffering of their peers and are thankful they aren't the ones in the spotlight. . . . compelling reading for teenagers in the trenches." --Booklist

"[Koss] uses the authentic voices of eight diverse teens to create a "mock trial" in an American Government class. . . . The interactions among the students in and out of the "courtroom" offer readers intriguing and often disturbing perspectives on popularity, peer pressure, bullying and fairness. In the end, Marco best articulates the outcome: 'Beauty wins and truth is irrelevant. Grim, isn't it?' Yes. And, in these pages, it's all too convincing." --Publishers Weekly

"Realistic dialogue and fast-paced action will hold interest, and the final verdict is unsettling, but not unexpected." --School Library Journal

Amy Goldman Koss is the author of several highly praised teen novels including The Girls, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, an ALA Quick Picks Top Ten selection, and an IRA Young Adult Choice; and The Cheat, an IRA-CBC Children's Choice. Poison Ivy was praised by The Horn Book for its "honesty and unforgettable voice" and by Publishers Weekly as "fascinating and intriguing." She lives in Glendale, CA, with her family.