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"Set against the backdrop of the Malibu surf culture of the 1980s this novel follows the daughter of a famous singer who, once she finds fame, must grapple with the fact that her father abandoned her and her siblings when they were young"--
August 1983. Everyone wants to be around the famous Rivas: Nina, talented surfer and supermodel; brothers Jay and Hud, one a championship surfer, the other a renowned photographer; and their baby sister, Kit....
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"After a series of wacky mishaps, Blue, Barry, and Pancakes find themselves inside a Roller Duck Ball stadium. Forced to compete in this nonsensical yet highly popular sport, the gang discovers a natural talent for the game. Soon enough, they find themselves hurtling towards athletic stardom! As endorsement deals and branded merchandise offers pile up, will our heroes be able to stay humble and hold onto their friendship? Or will the pressures of...
23) Exposure
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
Paul Faustino, South America's best soccer journalist, reports on the series of events that hurl Otello from the heights of being a beloved and successful soccer star, happily married to the pop singer Desdemona, into a downward spiral, in this novel loosely based on Shakespeare's play, Othello.
Author
Publisher
Avid Reader Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Aviva Rosner is at a crossroads. Her fourth album is about to be released--and her manager says it's going to be big. But Aviva is focused on getting pregnant, which she can't seem to do. How far will she go to have a child? Is that what she really wants? And what about her music, and her growing obsession with Amy Winehouse?
On the eve of her fourth album, singer-songwriter Aviva Rosner is plagued by infertility. The twist: as much as Aviva wants...
Author
Series
Judy Moody volume 2
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When a third grade classmate gets her picture in the paper for winning a spelling bee, Judy is determined to find a way to become famous herself.
Author
Series
Marc Brown Arthur chapter book volume 19
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
Description
When Buster rescues a cat stuck in a tree he is treated like a hero, but when he begins to enjoy his celebrity a little too much, his friends devise a plan to bring him back to his old self.
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
At fifteen, Joshua Blackbird becomes an international singing star but, as his hometown girlfriend relates, after more than a year, the pressures and dangers of fame take a toll and "Shu" disappears.
Author
Publisher
Viz Media, LLC
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
A bittersweet tale of puppy love, tragedy, and aspirations of pop-star fame. A spark of hope ignites to a blaze in twelve-year-old Mitsuki Koyama's life when a comical pair of magical beings appears to prove to her that dreams really do come true. Young Mitsuki loves singing and dreams of becoming a pop star. Unfortunately, a malignant tumor in her throat prevents her from pursuing her passion. However, her life turns around when two surprisingly...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
Cash Carter, the young, world-famous lead actor of the hit television show Wiz Kids, is a favorite of the tabloids and paparazzi, who take notice of his every move. When four fans jokingly invite him on a cross-country road trip, they are shocked when he actually accepts their invitation. Getting a taste of the spotlight, this unlikely crew takes off on a journey of narrow escapes from photographers, not-so-glamorous mishaps, and surprise turns. But...
Author
Publisher
Pinata Books
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Seventh-grader Jesse Baron not only misses his father, a popular professonal wrestler who is often on the road, he faces simple family outings that turn into fan-frenzy events, teachers who contrive excuses for parent-teacher conferences, and friendships that are all suspect.
33) Rockoholic
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
Sixteen-year-old Jody Flook is known for doing stupid things, but when she accidentally kidnaps her idol, rock star Jackson Gaitlin, at his only concert in the entire United Kingdom, and he does not want to leave her garage, she is in real trouble.
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
Hounded by relentless paparazzi and finding their every move subjected to drama, rising reality television stars Madison, Carmen, Gaby and Kate discover that fame comes at a high price.
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke
Pub. Date
2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes six Halls of Fame that honor special people and accomplishments in science and technology, including the National Inventors Hall of Fame, the International Space Hall of Fame, and the Ecology Hall of Fame.
Author
Language
English
Description
"A gentle Eastern European immigrant arrives in New York City after his family and his life have been torn apart by his country's civil war. A man who loves to bowl rolls a perfect game--and then another and then another and then many more in a row until he winds up ESPN's newest celebrity, and he must decide if the combination of perfection and celebrity has ruined the thing he loves. An eccentric billionaire and his faithful executive assistant...
37) Bridge to haven
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
To those who matter in 1950s Hollywood, Lena Scott is the hottest rising star to hit the silver screen since Marilyn Monroe. Few know her real name is Abra. Even fewer know the price she' s paid to finally feel like she' s somebody. To Pastor Ezekiel Freeman, Abra will always be the little girl who stole his heart the night he found her, a wailing newborn abandoned under a bridge on the outskirts of Haven. Zeke and his son, Joshua— Abra' s closest...
38) Whisker Wizard
Author
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Babymouse becomes a influencer after she tries out a new whisker style and posts a tutorial online"--
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Was Andy Warhol a hoarder? Did Einstein have autism? In this surprising and inventive look at the evolution of mental health, respected journalist Claudia Kalb gives readers a glimpse into the lives of high-profile historic figures through the lens of modern psychology, weaving groundbreaking research into biographical narratives that are deeply embedded in our culture. From Marilyn Monroe's borderline personality disorder to Charles Darwin's anxiety,...
Author
Publisher
Viz Media, LLC
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Tokuto finds Mitsuki and tells her that he loves her but Mitsuki still loves Eichi. The only thing left for her is to keep singing. Meroko is disturbed by Takuto's feelings for Mitsuki and her past memories return. Those memories make Meroko hate Mitsuki.
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