| Star Crazy Me Contributor(s): Ure, Jean (Author) |
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ISBN: 0007224613 ISBN-13: 9780007224616 Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2008 Annotation: Carmen has serious ambitions to be a rock star. She has a great voice, has taught herself to play the guitar, and writes her own songs with help from her friend Josh. The school is having a contest for would-be pop stars, and Carmen eagerly puts her name on the list. But when Carmen hears a spiteful girl at her school make comments about her weight, she stays home from school and swears she is never going back. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Bullying |
| Dewey: 823.914 |
| Lexile Measure: 670 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.1" W x 7.6" (0.45 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A brilliant new comedy drama from Jean Ure, all about the ups and downs of seeking fame. Carmen is in Year 9 and has serious ambitions to be a rock star. She has a great voice, has taught herself to play the guitar, and with one of her best friends, Josh, actually writes her own songs. The school is having a Top Spot contest for would-be pop stars, and Carmen eagerly puts her name on the list. But when Carmen hears a spiteful girl at her school make comments about her weight, she bunks off school and swears she is never going back... |
Contributor Bio(s): Ure, Jean: - Jean Ure was born in Surrey and, when growing up, knew that she was going to be a writer or a ballet dancer. She began writing when she was six years old and had her first book published while she was still at school. Jean is a vegan and animal lover. She lives with her husband, seven dogs and four cats in a 300 year old house in Croydon. |