Avalon+High

//[[image:avalon_high.JPG width="147" height="221" align="left"]]Avalon High// by Meg Cabot http://www.megcabot.com/
Avalon High is a twist on the legend of King Arthur. Ellie's parents, who are experts on Arthurian legend, go on an extended sabbatical, and Ellie is transferred to Avalon High School. As she gets to know her new classmates, she begins to notice several parallels between them and the characters in her parents' legends. Will is the class president, football star, and all-around good guy. His best friend is Lance, a fellow football player with a hot temper. Jennifer, a cheerleader, is Will's girlfriend, but she spends a suspicious amount of time with Lance. Will's half-brother Marco is a delinquent with a dangerous mission. As the correlations between Camelot and Avalon High escalate, Ellie comes to realize that she has her own role in the myth, and that she must play her part well if she wished to keep history from repeating itself.

I thought this was a pretty fun book. If you know the basics of the story of King Arthur, it's interesting to watch it play out in the 21st century. It's definitely a book for girls, since the romantic thread is pretty prevalent, but it's got an ok storyline. Jessamyn Barrett