The Headmaster’s List
Written by Melissa de la Cruz
Published by Roaring Brook Press
Friday night. The party of the summer. Four teens ride home together. Only one never makes it.
When high school sophomore Chris Moore is tragically killed in a car crash, Armstrong Prep is full of questions. Who was at the wheel? And more importantly, who was at fault?
Eighteen-year-old Spencer Sandoval wishes she knew. As rumors swirl that her ex, Ethan, was the reckless driver, she can’t bring herself to defend him. And their messy breakup has nothing to do with it – she can’t remember anything from that night, not even what put her in that car with Ethan, Chris, and Tabby Hill, the new loner in school.
The hunt for answers intensifies when a local true crime podcast takes an interest in the case, pushing Spencer further into the depths of this sinister mystery. Was it all just a night out that went very wrong? And is it a coincidence that all but Chris is on Armstrong’s esteemed honor roll, the Headmaster’s List? In a place ruled by pedigree and privilege, the truth can only come at a deadly price.
Primary ISBN: 9781250827388
Publication Date: February 2023
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Young Adult, Age 14 or older
Community Represented: Unspecified (Hispanic/Latinx/Latine)
Themes: Cross-Group Dating, Cross-Group Friendship, Format: Audiobook, Generation: 1st, Genre: Mystery, Genre: Thriller, Mental Health, Trauma & Healing, Trauma & Healing: Death of Family or Friend, Trauma & Healing: Illness, Trauma & Recovery: Substance Use
Setting: United States (Los Angeles CA)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation
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