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category: Children's Fiction
published: Jan 2014
ISBN:9781554558742
publisher: Fitzhenry and Whiteside

The Hidden Agenda of Sigrid Sugden

by Jill MacLean

tagged: bullying, parents, values & virtues
Description

Sigrid Sugden is a Shrike, a member of one of the toughest group of girls in school. They are experts at blackmail, extortion and bullying their terrorized classmates. But one day, the Shrikes go too far. Sigrid realizes that their favourite victim, Prinny Murphy, is in real danger. She makes a decision that will save Prinny from danger but will turn the Shrikes anger and bullying against the former friend who betrayed them to the authorities. For Sigrid, this is a transformative moment. She wants to be a better person and begins to reflect on the events that led to her being a Shrike. Participating in their mean pranks made her feel powerful and safe. But now, she realizes she needs and wants to turn over a new leaf - make new friends and be kinder to others. But overcoming her badgirl image is a whole lot harder to do than she originally thought. No one likes her, no one trusts her - no one is willing to give her a second chance. But then an unlikely ally comes forward to help her convince the rest of the students at school that she really does want to be a better person - her former victim, Prinny Murphy.

About the Author
Jill MacLean's writing has always drawn on experiences in her life. Her books are set in Newfoundland, where her son and his family now live. Over the years, she's canoed, kayaked, hiked, and snowmobiled there, travelled the coves by boat, and stayed in the outports. Little did Jill realize at the time that these experiences could all be called research," or that her love of the province would translate into words. Jill lives in Bedford, Nova Scotia."
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
9 to 12
Grade:
4 to 7
Awards
  • Short-listed, Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award
  • Short-listed, Rocky Mountain Book Award
  • Short-listed, Red Cedar Award
  • Short-listed, Hackmatack Award
  • Joint winner, Resource Links Magazine
  • Joint winner, OLA Best Bets Top Ten-Junior Fiction

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