ABOUT GOLDEN:
At Emory High, there are two kinds of people: those who matter... and those who don't.
When Lissy James moves from California to Oklahoma, she finds herself in the middle of a teenage nightmare: a social scene to rival a Hollywood movie. And as if understanding the hierarchy of the Goldens vs. the Nons isn't hard enough, Lissy's ever-growing Aura Vision is getting harder and harder to hide. If she's not careful, she's going to become a Non faster than you can say "freak."
But it's becoming clear that Emory High has a few secrets of its own. Around the halls, the term "special powers" goes way beyond one's ability to attract the opposite sex, and there may be something more evil than the A Crowd lurking in the hallways. Lissy can see a lot more than the average girl, but she's about to learn the hard that things aren't always as they appear, and you can't always judge a girl by her lipgloss.
What people are saying about GOLDEN
"A well-balanced blend of fast-moving fantasy and light, playful chick lit." -Kirkus Reviews.
"First-time author Barnes's upbeat yet haunting novel about being the new kid in school will likely grab readers with its clever, orginal twist." - Publisher's Weekly
"This first novel is an intriguing story combining familiar teenage fiction themes with sinister fantastical elements...Suspense among the familiar scenes of high school life." -Kliatt (recommended for Junior and Senior high students)
"Golden glows with the spot-on insights and pitch-perfect prose of someone whose knowledge of adolescence is absolutely fresh...Golden is a captivating mix of everyday teen terrors and supernatural suspense." -Borders Online Newsletter, July
"Social and psychic tension are wonderfully done in this story of adjustments and changes." -Midwest Book Review
ABOUT TATTOO
Four Friends. Four Tattoos. One ancient evil.
Bailey Morgan isn't the type of girl who shows a lot of skin, but somehow, she ends up in a dressing room at the mall with her friend Delia applying a temporary tattoo to her lower back. Never one to suffer fashion doubt, trendsetter Delia knows exactly where she wants her own tattoo: on her stomach, right where her shirt ends—can you say "midriff"? Annabelle, the quiet one, chooses the back of her neck, and tomboy Zo plasters hers on the top of her foot. The tattoos will last for three days, and Delia's sure that with them, the four friends will absolutely kill at the school dance.
Unfortunately, killing is just what someone has in mind, and Bailey, Delia, Annabelle, and Zo are in for the battle of their lives. Along with her tattoo, each girl receives a gift—a supernatural power to help them in their fight. As Bailey's increasingly frightening dreams reveal the nature of their enemy, it becomes clear to the girls that it's up to them to save the world. And if they can get Delia to stop using her newfound power to turn gum wrappers into Prada pumps, they might actually stand a chance.
What people are saying about TATTOO
"Fantastical, but with a reality check." - Kirkus Reviews
"Imagine the gang from the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series with magic tattoos that give them each different powers...Spunky, fun-loving, and sometimes cranky teen-girl friendships and realistic dialogue propel this character-driven, fast-paced read." -Booklist
"This chick-lit fantasy, similar to though not as dark as Neal Shusterman's fairy-tale retellings, is a fast-paced, fun read for Buffy and Charmed fans." -School Library Journal
"Barnes's (Golden) book about four friends who get special powers from their temporary tattoos has some fun moments, despite the far-out premise...In the end, readers will get a few good laughs from these sassy heroines." -Publisher's Weekly
"Part mystery, part romance, and part girly adventure, the storyline is lightning paced and humorous." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"I haven't met a greater group of friends since THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS...TATTOO is a unique story that is sure to satisfy any reader -- fantasy lover or not." -Teensreadtoo.com
"A page-turning thrill ride!" -Melissa de la Cruz, author of BLUE BLOODS and THE AU PAIRS.