The good girl's guide to getting kidnapped2010

In this heart-pound young adult thriller, follow a notorious gang princess turned academic superstar as she learns how to survive.“What starts out as an action-packed story told in street-smart language sparked with moments of pure poetry, becomes something even more—a deeply moving tale about friendship, family, love, loss, violence, and ultimately transformation.” —Francesca Lia Block, author of Dangerous Angels: The Weetzie Bat Books, Blood Roses, and Pretty DeadMichelle was born Princess P, heir to one of the fiercest gangs in California. One day, the Snakes would be hers to rule. Then, in a wake of a gruesome crime, her family fell apart. Money disappeared. Michelle’s mother landed in prison, her brother in juvie. Michelle is the only survivor, and she’s running from a nasty past. With a loving foster father, a new best friend, and a shot at a track scholarship to a prestigious prep school, a normal life is finally within her grasp. Then she’s kidnapped by Silver, her childhood love. The Snakes want their money back, and Silver wants her. But what does Princess P want?