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Violence
Barely any
No significant violence
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic content; a developing relationship
Substance Use
Barely any
Some teen drinking in boarding school context
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of power, gender exclusion, and what it costs to assert yourself against institutions
What this book is about
Frankie Landau-Banks discovers the Loyal Order of the Basset Hounds, an all-male secret society at her elite boarding school, and anonymously commandeers it to stage ever-more-elaborate pranks. Lockhart's National Book Award finalist is a smart examination of gender, power, and the systems that exclude girls from prestige — all wrapped in a satisfying school story.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Teen drinking
Boarding school pranks
Gender inequality themes
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