All-American Girl

When this novel starts, Samantha Madison thinks her biggest problem is that she's in love with her sister's boyfriend. When she skips her art class and foils an attempt on the president's life, she finds her problems compounding. This is a compelling story with a strong plot line, a little teen angst, a little romance, and great dialogue--and narrator Ariadne Meyers makes it even better. Every time Meyers mutters "whatever," the listener can almost see Samantha's eyes rolling. Every time Samantha's older sister, Lucy, opens her mouth, the listener--like Samantha herself--can't help but be annoyed. Meyers conveys all Samantha's highs and lows as she learns how to see what's right in front of her, and listeners will be left hoping to hear more from both Samantha and Ariadne Meyers. A.F. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award, 2003 YALSA Selection (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine

August 11, 2003
In another teen-pleasing novel from the author of the Princess Diaries books, a feisty 15-year-old self-described "urban rebel" finds that her life suddenly changes when she foils an attempt to assassinate the president. "A convincing and diverting tale," PW
said in a starred review. Ages 12-up.