Gotcha!

In my opinion a "classic" novel is one about a likable, normal character who starts going downhill throughout the story. By the end however, they have redeemed themselves and are back to how they were at the beginning of the story, except with more experience from their mistakes.

I just finished reading the book Gotcha! by Shelley Hrditschka and I believe that this book does have many qualities that make it a classic. The main character in this book is Katie, and she is in her senior year, so that means they get to play the tradition of "Gotcha". Katie is an average girl, on the grad council, straight A's, and lots of friends. When Katie gets caught up in the game Gotcha, everything starts to go downhill from there. But by the end, she has redeemed herself to her classmates, mom, friends, and herself. 

I think future generations of students should read this book because in my opinion of what a 'classic' is, this is a perfect example.