Book
title: The Queen Bee of Bridgeton
Author:Leslie
DuBois
When fifteen-year-old Sonya Garrison is accepted into the prestigious
Bridgeton Academy, she soon discovers that rich girls are just as dangerous as
the thugs in her home of Venton Heights. Maybe more so. After catching the eye
of the star, white basketball player and unwittingly becoming the most popular
girl in school, she earns the hatred of the three most ruthless and vindictive
girls at Bridgeton. Can she defeat the reigning high school royalty? Or will
they succeed in ruining her lifelong dream of becoming a world class dancer?
When did
you know you wanted to be an author? I was in elementary school when I won my
first award for my writing. That just about sealed the deal for me.
Why do
you Indie publish? My book The Queen Bee of Bridgeton was being held hostage by
a major publisher for three years. They just wouldn't make a decision about
whether they wanted to publish it or not. Finally, I decided to pull it and
publish it myself. Best decision I ever made. I probably would still be waiting
for them.
What
inspired you to write your book? When I was little, I wanted to take ballet but
we were too poor for lessons. My mother cleaned the dance studio in exchange
for lessons for my brother, sister and me. In the Queen Bee of Bridgeton, Sonya
is so determined to be a ballerina that she cleans the studio when she can't
afford lessons.
What are
three things you want people to know about you or your book?
1. The
Queen Bee of Bridgeton is like Mean Girls meets Center Stage
2. The
third book in the series will be out in August
3. There
is a plot twist you will never guess
What
advice do you have for parents to encourage their kids to read more? I personally
like the movie game. If there is a movie coming out that is based on the book,
require the kids to read the book before they are allowed to see the movie.
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