The seemingly perfect Hawthorne family of northern California is tested by Ivy League ambitions, overscheduling, impossible expectations by the Bay Area elite, and difficult personal secrets.

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Reluctantly returning for another semester at UC, campus editor Jim Parker and library assistant Faith Pullen are alarmed by a series of bloody accidents that seem to be linked to an eerie and sinister force.

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Containing everything students need to know to master the SAT, this in-depth guide offers exam guidance, thorough content instruction, ten full-length practice tests and over 1,500 questions, 9 sample prompts for the optional essay, and 1 experimental section. Contains self-scoring reports to help you assess your test performance.