gossip

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gossip

TJ zaps the rumor mill

stopping gossip
2013
All kinds of embarrassing rumors are swirling around TJ's class and mostly he thinks they are pretty funny, until he becomes the target of the gossip--then he needs to find out who started the rumors, and why.

The big bad rumor

2000
As the goggle-eyed goose's news about a wolf spreads from animal to animal, the facts become monstrously distorted.

Welcome to Wahoo

2006
After being told that she must leave her European boarding school to live in Nebraska under an assumed name to be safe from Mafia assassins, Victoria Van Wyck tries to stop a smear campaign directed at her new friend by the school's popular clique.

Invitation only

a novel
2009
Reed Brennan broke the rules to accomplish her goal of being accepted to a prestigious boarding school. Now she has the status she craves but it doesn't take long before it is threatened. Her roommate takes photos of Reed at a party and blackmails her with them.

Girl stays in the picture

2010
As Devon, Livia, and Casey, try to find their place in Hollywood society, each must battle to achieve their dreams.

Speed dating

a Dating Game novel
2006
As sophomores Madison, Holly, and Lina continue to learn about dating and boys and record their findings on their Weblog, another student begins to make up unflattering stories about the trio to post to her own Web page.

The blabbermouths

adapted from a German folktale
1992
Although he swears not to reveal the source of his new-found wealth, a poor farmer can't help telling his wife and then a neighbor and soon the news is all over town.

Dealing with tattling

1999
Explains what tattling is, why people do it, and what the consequences might be; then suggests alternatives to this behavior and ways to resolve problems created by talebearing.

The Aminal

2005
As Patrick's friends talk about his mysterious Aminal, it becomes larger and more fearful and they decide to protect him from it.

The prince who wrote a letter

1992
Idle gossip in the castle of King Clifford starts a rumor that almost causes a war with the next kingdom.

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