Demon Chick by Marilyn Kaye

Kaye, Marilyn Demon Chick, 215 p. Henry Holt, 2009. $16.99. Langauge: PG – 13 (1 “f”). Jessica Hunsaker doesn’t really love her mother, but is willing to support her in her bid for President of the USA, even if it means a dramatic makeover. But the evening of Jessica’s 16th birthday, Jessica finds out that she has been long promised to the devil, in exchange for political power for mom. Now Jess is stuck in one of hell’s many miserable suburbs with a minor minion, a seemingly nice teenaged boy named Brad. Jessica may never be able to free herself from hell, but there is no way she is going to let her mom benefit from her misery. Kaye’s look at hell is certainly different, but very entertaining. If your library carries books dealing with these kinds of characters (devil, hell, etc.), then this will be a fun one to add. MS – OPTIONAL, HS – ADVISABLE. Cindy, Library-Teacher