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The Queen of Second Place
No matter how hard she tries, Cassie is always second best—in school, in life, and especially in love. And lately, Sterling Carter is always one pedicured step ahead of her. Cassie is used to it. Mostly. The problem is, right now she and Sterling both want Kevin Matthews. He’s only the hottest new student ever to grace their high school halls. And for the record, Cassie sa...more
Library Binding, 336 pages
Published
September 13th 2005
by Delacorte Books for Young Readers
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I loved this good book because it told me a lot of feelings of the main character.
For example when Sterling took Kevin Cassie's boy friend. Cassie showed anger,sadness, and other feelings. Also this books is good because when Cassie was really angry she showed it to them without worrying that she was going to get in trouble! But when she does Cassie showes sadness and hides in the back of the bowling place. So I thought she was sneaky and doesn't show her sadness to anyone even her b...more
For example when Sterling took Kevin Cassie's boy friend. Cassie showed anger,sadness, and other feelings. Also this books is good because when Cassie was really angry she showed it to them without worrying that she was going to get in trouble! But when she does Cassie showes sadness and hides in the back of the bowling place. So I thought she was sneaky and doesn't show her sadness to anyone even her b...more
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There's just something about reading stories that you can relate to that make them a joy to read. As someone who grew up feeling like her own version of THE QUEEN OF SECOND PLACE, relating to Cassie Howard was easy. She's pretty, she has friends, she's been on a date or two, she gets good grades--etc., etc., etc. But for Cassie, being a second-bester isn't good enough. She's looking for A-List status, for the admiration of her peers and, maybe more ...more
There's just something about reading stories that you can relate to that make them a joy to read. As someone who grew up feeling like her own version of THE QUEEN OF SECOND PLACE, relating to Cassie Howard was easy. She's pretty, she has friends, she's been on a date or two, she gets good grades--etc., etc., etc. But for Cassie, being a second-bester isn't good enough. She's looking for A-List status, for the admiration of her peers and, maybe more ...more
Cassie sees herself as the Second Place Queen, it seems no matter how hard she tries, she always manages to land back into that faithful and familiar spot of second place. Cassie doesn't let it bother her though, not until she sees Kevin Matthews walk into her English class. Everything would be perfect, except that Sterling Carter thinks that she is entitled to him. Is Cassie going to let Sterling get her way again?
I really thought this was a funny book for the first two chapters, b...more
I really thought this was a funny book for the first two chapters, b...more
This book was so funny! I liked her writing style. It was absolultely written for teens, but I thought it was entertaining. It's about a girl who always comes in second place (something I can identify with at times) and she decides that she's done with it when her and a popular girl start competing over the new kid in school's attention. I enjoyed it, but I'm still deciding if I will read the next one.
really really funny book. makes me think about what my talent is...
The title is what caught my attention about this book. The Queen of Second Place. Isn't that how we all feel sometimes? I loved Cassie's idea about everyone having their own talent, most not so "glamorous," like always choosing the longest line, or getting the best parking place. The ending, with all the positive uses of seemingly useless talents, was very clever and cute. It may not be the best book, but it's definitely worth reading.
Awwesome book !! Love it !!
Makes me wonder what my talent is...
I tried to like this book. I read it three times (okay, because there was nothing else to do), and I wanted it to be worth my while... and it was, probably. I didn't necessarily love it, but that didn't mean it was a waste of time. I could relate to Cassie a lot, although I didn't like what she did. Kevin wasn't interesting, and Sterling, well... she was such a stereotypical character, she bored me to tears.
It was okay. I wouldn't recommend anyone to read it immediately, but it was o...more
It was okay. I wouldn't recommend anyone to read it immediately, but it was o...more
Runs a little long, but if you can get through the beginning the second half is better than the first.
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Cassie always comes in second place. With guys, competitions, her grades are often B's, good but come in second to A's. BUt now there is a new boy, Kevin, who she adores. Cassie is determined not to come in second to ultimate popular girl, who she calls Fourteen Carat, again. But she ends up making a big fool of herself, and getting alot of detention, and bothering her friends. It turns out that winning isn't all that easy after all.
-Magda Golczynski
Cassie always comes in second place. With guys, competitions, her grades are often B's, good but come in second to A's. BUt now there is a new boy, Kevin, who she adores. Cassie is determined not to come in second to ultimate popular girl, who she calls Fourteen Carat, again. But she ends up making a big fool of herself, and getting alot of detention, and bothering her friends. It turns out that winning isn't all that easy after all.
-Magda Golczynski
It was a great book. It is about a girl, Cassie, falling in love with this boy, Kevin. bBut then the popular girl, who is drooled over, Sterling Carter ( Soc, as in future SOCiolite), steals Kevin from Cassie. Sterling and Kevin become boyfriend and girlfriend and Cassie becomes jealous.
In the end Kevin and Cassie are a couple yadda yadda and all that sappy love romance stuff.
In the end Kevin and Cassie are a couple yadda yadda and all that sappy love romance stuff.
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This is a 2008 Sequoyah winner, so I had very high expectations. The plot is well-developed, and the high school characters are definitely believable, but the story is weak. Written for 8-10 graders, I think this book is entertaining, but forgetful. It is easily teachable, but there would be nothing educational to gain. I would recommend this book to a student, but I would not teach it.
Cassie is always trying to win first place for everything, but somehow Sterlin always gets in the way. Can Cassie ever win first place for anything or will she be stuck in second place forever?
Super cute book. I stayed up till after 12 to finish it.
Moral Note: It says heck a few times and OMG. Boys checking out girls, that sort of thing. Nothing too major.
Moral Note: It says heck a few times and OMG. Boys checking out girls, that sort of thing. Nothing too major.
Its totally sad, but Cassie did the right thing! But I could never do that. (To find out what I'm talking about, READ THE BOOK.)
Very cute! I couldn't put it down and read it straight through. I recommend this to anyone who wants a fun, quick, happy read.
Pretty cute...
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