Lessons in Power

For Tess Kendrick, a student at the elite Hardwicke School, making problems disappear runs in the family. But Tess has another legacy, too, one that involves power and the making of political dynasties. When Tess is asked to run a classmate''s campaign for student council, she agrees. But when the candidates are the children of Washington D.C. elite, even a high school election can have life-shattering consequences.

What starts out as a friendly competition soon turns into a deadly struggle for control. Tess knows better than most that power is currency, but she''s about to discover firsthand that power always comes with a price and no one can be trusted . . .

Previously published as The Long Game.<>

About the author

Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty acclaimed young-adult novels, including The Inheritance Games series, Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals, The Lovely and the Lost, and The Naturals series. Jen is also a Fulbright Scholar with advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science. She received her Ph.D. from Yale University in 2012 and was a professor of psychology and professional writing at the University of Oklahoma for many years. She invites you to her online at www.jenniferlynnbarnes.com or follow her on Twitter @jenlynnbarnes.

Product details

• Authors: Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Barnes Jennifer Lynn
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 12 to 17
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 04.09.2025
• EAN: 9780241763124
• ISBN: 978-0-241-76312-4
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 196 mm x 23 mm
• Series: The Fixer
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Children's and young people's books > Young people's books from 12 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories