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Lessons in Power

AUTHOR Barnes, Jennifer Lynn
PUBLISHER Bloomsbury YA (09/02/2025)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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This mystery thriller by the bestselling author of The Inheritance Games is a gripping story of high stakes, betrayal, and unpredictable twists.

Knowledge is power, but secrets can kill . . .

For Tess Kendrick, a student at the elite Hardwicke School, making problems disappear runs in the family. But Tess has another legacy, too, one that involves power and the making of political dynasties. When Tess is asked to run a classmate's campaign for student council, she agrees. But when the candidates are the children of Washington D.C. elite, even a high school election can have life-shattering consequences.

What starts out as a friendly competition soon turns into a deadly struggle for control. Tess knows better than most that power is currency, but she's about to discover firsthand that power always comes with a price and no one can be trusted . . .

Previously published as The Long Game.

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ISBN-13: 9781547618750
ISBN-10: 1547618752
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 368
Carton Quantity: 20
Product Dimensions: 5.59 x 0.91 x 8.16 inches
Weight: 0.64 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product, Ikids
Country of Origin: US
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Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries & Detective Stories
Grade Level: 8th Grade and up
Dewey Decimal: FIC
Library of Congress Control Number: 2024049631
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This mystery thriller by the bestselling author of The Inheritance Games is a gripping story of high stakes, betrayal, and unpredictable twists.

Knowledge is power, but secrets can kill . . .

For Tess Kendrick, a student at the elite Hardwicke School, making problems disappear runs in the family. But Tess has another legacy, too, one that involves power and the making of political dynasties. When Tess is asked to run a classmate's campaign for student council, she agrees. But when the candidates are the children of Washington D.C. elite, even a high school election can have life-shattering consequences.

What starts out as a friendly competition soon turns into a deadly struggle for control. Tess knows better than most that power is currency, but she's about to discover firsthand that power always comes with a price and no one can be trusted . . .

Previously published as The Long Game.

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Author: Barnes, Jennifer Lynn
Jennifer Lynn Barnes has written more than a dozen young adult novels, including the Raised by Wolves and the Naturals series. She has advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science. She received her PhD from Yale University and is now a professor of psychology.
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