THE DUKE OF BANNERMAN PREP by Katie A. Nelson

THE DUKE OF BANNERMAN PREP

Whitney Award Finalist

Association for Mormon Letters Awards Finalist

“A wholly original look at competition, success, and how well we can ever really know another person. The fresh, addictive Great-Gatsby-as-high-school-debaters retelling you never knew you were missing.” —Kelly Loy Gilbert, author of Conviction

“A dark, surprising, suspense-filled twist on our American obsession with living extraordinary lives." —Sonya Mukherjee, author of Gemini

“A thrilling page-turner and a sparkling debut. Prepare to be drawn into the dazzling escape of lavish parties and riveted by Bannerman's infamous Duke.” —Jessica Taylor, author of A Map for Wrecked Girls and Wandering Wild

“The glitzy prep-school backdrop is offset by the cutthroat world of scholarship competitions, and Tanner’s moral struggles ring heartbreakingly true.” ―Booklist

“Nelson offers a contemporary retelling of The Great Gatsby that goes beyond many of the themes of the original novel . . . A satisfying examination of morality and the decisions that change our lives.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“Through Tanner’s realistic voice and the situations he faces, readers comes to believe that a place like Bannerman and a boy like the Duke could actually exist.” ―Publishers Weekly

“A high-intensity read shrouded in secrets . . . [H]ighly addictive.” ―Deseret News

“The high-pressure world of Bannerman Prep, the intrigue of Tanner and the Duke’s strange friendship and the lavish social scene all harken back to Fitzgerald’s classic but stand on their own in this compelling new novel.” ―BookPage