The book, released in September by Warner Books, follows a family that gets caught up in the antics that occur every September in New York's prestigious private-school circuit as parents do everything imaginable to get their children admitted. "The producers immediately identified the theme that was most important to me in writing my novel: the internal struggle of a family as they strive to figure out what's best for their child," Lieberman said. Added Peter Riche: The competition surrounding getting your kid into the 'right' school makes the Olympics look like a friendly neighborhood softball game.

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