“Prettiest” and “Ugliest” girls in the Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior class appear on a list at the start of Homecoming week each year at Mount Washington High School. Who makes and posts the list and why?

More importantly, how do the eight girls who names appear on The List cope?

The reaction of each girl is shared throughout the novel and this continuing changing point of view can be hard to follow. If the reader becomes confused, it is easy to flip back to the opening page and review The List.

The issue of bullying is a major theme throughout the novel, in addition to examinations of peer and of parent – child relationships.

The List is an intriguing read.