Give It Up (Swoop List Series #1)

by Stephanie Perry Moore

Overview

When five girls at Jackson High School find themselves on a nasty list, they must join together and face the rest of their school. But will their struggles be too much to bear?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467778862
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	12/28/2022
Series:	Swoop List Series , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	132
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Stephanie Perry Moore was born in South Carolina and now lives with her family in Georgia. She is the author of many YA series, including the Lockwood Lions, the Grovehill Giants, and the Payton Skky series.

Editorial Reviews

04/06/2015
An anonymous list that calls out girls for having bad reputations—whether they are deserved or not—connects five girls in this first book in Moore’s Swoop List series, set in rural Georgia’s Jackson High. After Christmas break, 17-year-old Sanaa finds herself an outcast because her name is atop the “swoop list,” which labels her a slut. She soon crosses paths with the other students on the list, and the girls join forces. Moore pulls no punches when it comes to portraying teens facing harsh, perilous situations: her characters deal with rape, gangs, gun violence, abortion, attempted suicide, and more. A diverse cast, quick-moving chapters, and a hopeful tone will have readers invested. Four additional titles are available simultaneously. Ages 11–18. (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly

"A hi-lo series that will appeal to the author's fans and those who enjoy high school drama stories."―School Library Journal

From the Publisher

05/01/2015
Gr 8 Up—This urban fiction series features five teenage girls who find themselves on a horrible, student-generated list known as "the swoop list." No girl wants to be put on it, because it means that she is "easy." In order to address the negative backlash that occurs, the school counselor has the "swoop list girls" meet. The protagonists become really close and learn many lessons from one another. The most prevalent being how to cope with having their reputations affected by the list. They find solidarity in the friendships that are formed. Like Anne Schraff's "Bluford High" series (Townsend Pr.), the plotlines are neatly wrapped up and the narratives end neatly. These titles cover very serious topics, such as bullying, dating, gang violence, rape, and sex. Vocabulary might be challenging for some students but the story lines are easy to follow and understand. VERDICT A hi-lo series that will appeal to the author's fans and those who enjoy high school drama stories.—Shauntee Burns-Simpson, New York Public Library

School Library Journal