Academy

By Katie Sise | Publisher: HarperCollins

About the book

The Devil Wears Prada meets Private Benjamin in this funny and charming story of a fashionista teen blogger who gets sent to military school, perfect for fans of Sarah Mlynowski and Kasie West.

Frankie Brooks knows what she wants in life: to become the world’s next great fashion editor. All she needs to do is get into the elite American Fashion Academy in New York City. If she gets in, her life plans will be going right on schedule. Anna Wintour, watch out.

But after Frankie messes up one too many times—hey, it’s hard not to prioritize her acclaimed fashion blog above all else—her parents come up with entirely different plans for her future: military school. How is Frankie, the least athletic person in the world, who knows absolutely nothing about the military, going to survive a whole semester at the famed—and feared—Academy?

With classmates who seem to be totally uninterested in her, a course load that’s even more difficult than her old school’s, and the weird War Games competition she has to join, Frankie finds that her life is way tougher than it used to be. And no one, including her roommate Joni, seems to understand Frankie at all.

As she learns how to cope with impossible military drills and intimidating specialized classes and is maybe even falling for super-hot and super-smart cadet Jack Wattson, can Frankie prove to everyone that being a fashionista doesn’t mean she can’t succeed?


  • Forced Proximity: She’s a fashion blogger who lives for couture. Her new roommate, Joni, lives for military precision. Surviving the semester means surviving each other first.
  • Military Academy Romance: Frankie isn’t looking for love, but she can’t ignore Jack Wattson—the super-smart, super-hot cadet who seems to see past her designer labels.
  • A High-Stakes Competition: The annual War Games pit cadet against cadet in grueling challenges. For a girl whose cardio is walking through department stores, just surviving is a victory.
  • Coming of Age: To prove she’s more than just a pretty face with a popular blog, Frankie has to dig deep, learn some discipline, and show everyone—including herself—what she’s really made of.

Editions of Academy

Hardcover
ISBN 9780062404145
EBook
ISBN 9780062404169

Read an Excerpt

The Devil Wears Prada meets Private Benjamin in this funny and charming story of a fashionista teen blogger who gets sent to military school, perfect for fans of Sarah Mlynowski and Kasie West.

Frankie Brooks knows what she wants in life: to become the world’s next great fashion editor. All she needs to do is get into the elite American Fashion Academy in New York City. If she gets in, her life plans will be going right on schedule. Anna Wintour, watch out.

But after Frankie messes up one too many times—hey, it’s hard not to prioritize her acclaimed fashion blog above all else—her parents come up with entirely different plans for her future: military school. How is Frankie, the least athletic person in the world, who knows absolutely nothing about the military, going to survive a whole semester at the famed—and feared—Academy?

With classmates who seem to be totally uninterested in her, a course load that’s even more difficult than her old school’s, and the weird War Games competition she has to join, Frankie finds that her life is way tougher than it used to be. And no one, including her roommate Joni, seems to understand Frankie at all.

As she learns how to cope with impossible military drills and intimidating specialized classes and is maybe even falling for super-hot and super-smart cadet Jack Wattson, can Frankie prove to everyone that being a fashionista doesn’t mean she can’t succeed?


  • Forced Proximity: She’s a fashion blogger who lives for couture. Her new roommate, Joni, lives for military precision. Surviving the semester means surviving each other first.
  • Military Academy Romance: Frankie isn’t looking for love, but she can’t ignore Jack Wattson—the super-smart, super-hot cadet who seems to see past her designer labels.
  • A High-Stakes Competition: The annual War Games pit cadet against cadet in grueling challenges. For a girl whose cardio is walking through department stores, just surviving is a victory.
  • Coming of Age: To prove she’s more than just a pretty face with a popular blog, Frankie has to dig deep, learn some discipline, and show everyone—including herself—what she’s really made of.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Academy about?

The Devil Wears Prada meets Private Benjamin in this funny and charming story of a fashionista teen blogger who gets sent to military school, perfect for fans of Sarah Mlynowski and Kasie West.

Frankie Brooks knows what she wants in life: to become the world’s next great fashion editor. All she needs to do is get into the elite American Fashion Academy in New York City. If she gets in, her life plans will be going right on schedule. Anna Wintour, watch out.

But after Frankie messes up one too many times—hey, it’s hard not to prioritize her acclaimed fashion blog above all else—her parents come up with entirely different plans for her future: military school. How is Frankie, the least athletic person in the world, who knows absolutely nothing about the military, going to survive a whole semester at the famed—and feared—Academy?

With classmates who seem to be totally uninterested in her, a course load that’s even more difficult than her old school’s, and the weird War Games competition she has to join, Frankie finds that her life is way tougher than it used to be. And no one, including her roommate Joni, seems to understand Frankie at all.

As she learns how to cope with impossible military drills and intimidating specialized classes and is maybe even falling for super-hot and super-smart cadet Jack Wattson, can Frankie prove to everyone that being a fashionista doesn’t mean she can’t succeed?


  • Forced Proximity: She’s a fashion blogger who lives for couture. Her new roommate, Joni, lives for military precision. Surviving the semester means surviving each other first.
  • Military Academy Romance: Frankie isn’t looking for love, but she can’t ignore Jack Wattson—the super-smart, super-hot cadet who seems to see past her designer labels.
  • A High-Stakes Competition: The annual War Games pit cadet against cadet in grueling challenges. For a girl whose cardio is walking through department stores, just surviving is a victory.
  • Coming of Age: To prove she’s more than just a pretty face with a popular blog, Frankie has to dig deep, learn some discipline, and show everyone—including herself—what she’s really made of.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Academy?

Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics > Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Runaways

Where can I read a sample of Academy?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780062404145

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Academy?

Katie Sise

Who is the Publisher of the book Academy?

HarperCollins

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Academy is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780062404145) and ebook(ISBN 9780062404169)

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