YOUR OWN WORST ENEMY

In his second hilarious and highly satirical standalone novel, YOUR OWN WORST ENEMY, Gordon Jack takes us through the highs and lows of three high school seniors' political campaign trails. Perfect for fans of Andrew Smith and Frank Portman.

What does it take to become student body president at Lincoln High School? Stacey Wynn has the experience, the support of the administration, and the right temperament. Julia Alvarado promises to break down the barriers dividing those who ride the bus and those who drive their Lexus. Tony Guo will do almost whatever it takes to bring back chocolate milk and make the cafeteria great againas long as he's able to also smoke up.

If this were an ordinary school election, the winner would be whichever candidate was the most popular. But this year is special because campaign manager Brian and his ruthless younger brother Kyle are working behind the scenes to help their candidates succeed. To become the clear frontrunner in the race, how low will each candidate sink to win an election that could change the course of...well, nothing, really?

Gordon Jack is a high school librarian and lives in San Francisco with his family. The Boomerang Effect was his first novel and and a YALSA Quick Pick for reluctant YA readers. You can visit him online at www.gordon-jack.com and on Twitter @gordojack.