Popularity Papers

When Julie finds a banned game, Grin And Dare It, in the lost and found, she realises it's the perfect way for her to become a school rebel.

When Lydia attempts to seed compelling white lies about herself, she accidentally starts a vicious rumour mill that threatens to ruin the reputation of her friends.

It's Mapleview Middle's favourite school event: the treasure hunt. Every year, the school pairs off on an epic scavenger hunt and this year will be more exciting since it will be broadcast on the local news.

When the tyrannical history teacher, Mr Caplan, gives everyone a harsh grade, Lydia vows to challenge the verdict. But when Caplan's classroom is vandalised, she is accused of being one of the prime suspects.

Amid a house overrun by the flu, Lydia sets out to investigate whether the school will notice her absence and make her more popular, but instead discovers her mother is keeping a secret from the family.

Julie takes a bold stance against the controversial Mapleview People of the Year page, claiming it's an outdated popularity contest that should be abolished, only to discover it's not what she thought it was.