For teenagers who didn't make the cheerleading squad or simply wouldn't be caught dead in one of those too-short pleated skirts anyway, this insightful assortment of stories and quotes from real teens is a must-have for getting through the horrors of clone-happy high school. Featuring analyses of what "cool" really means, creative activities for alternative thinkers, trendy fashion pointers, and good old-fashioned cool-kid advice, this often comedic commentary on the conundrum of not being one of the gang—whether a little darker, a little brighter, a bigger laugher, or a bigger loner—shows just how cool being uncool can be.