Monday, December 17, 2007

New Young Adult Book Display: Drama!

Drama!: In the Movies, Onstage, & in Real Life

Cabot, Meg
Teen Idol: Jenny Greenley has figured out that the best way to survive high school is to keep out of trouble as much as possible. But when teen actor Luke Striker comes to town to research an upcoming role and Jen is assigned to show him what high school’s like, she realizes it’s time to do more than stay out of trouble—it’s time to figure out who the real Jenny is.
YA CABOT


Calonita, Jen
Secrets of My Hollywood Life: All Kaitlin Burke wanted was for life to be normal for a change. Too bad trying high school after Hollywood stardom was anything but.
YA CALONITA

Castellucci, Cecil

Boy Proof: Senior Victoria presents herself to the world as Egg, the name of her favorite female character in her favorite movie, Terminal Earth. Egg cares about two things—movies and being valedictorian of her class. But when new boy Max shows up in her AP English class, will Egg realize it’s time to be part of reality—and become Victoria again?
YA CASTELLUCCI


Douglas, Lola
True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet: Morgan Carter has always been the center of attention—until an overdose nearly ends her life and threatens her stardom. Attempting to start over in a mid-sized Midwest town, she soon realizes the past has a way of catching up with you.
YA DOUGLAS

Hagerup, Klaus

Markus & Diana: In real life, 13-year old Markus is shy, awkward, and afraid of almost everything. But when he writes to soap opera star Diana Mortensen, he pretends he’s a 36-year old millionaire. What will Markus do when Diana wants to meet him?
YA HAGERUP

Lockhart, E.

Dramarama: All Sadye ever wanted was some glitter in her life - a chance to perform for real and for someone to notice. Enter Demi, a fellow outcast and musical theater fan. They keep each other entertained by watching musicals nonstop and performing along, bonded by their antipathy of small town life. Then a real chance comes along - a summer at the Wildewood Academy for the Performing Arts. Demi fits right in and gets leading roles, while Sadye is stuck with leftovers. Will Demi and Sadye's friendship survive?
YA LOCKHART

Roter, Jordan

Girl in Development: 18-year old Sam isn’t quite sure what’s happened to her life—one minute she’s a booklover heading to college in her hometown, and the next she’s an intern at a film development company. Which life does the real Sam want?
YA ROTER

Sones, Sonya

One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies: 15-year old Ruby is sent to live with a father she’s never met after her mother dies—famous film actor Whip Logan. With Cameron Diaz as a next-door neighbor and a high school full of Hollywood wannabes, will Ruby ever feel normal again?
YA SONES


Wemmlinger, Raymond
Booth’s Daughter: Edwina has never wanted to be an actress, despite the fact that her father is the famous Edwin Booth (and brother of John Wilkes Booth). All she wants is an everyday life—but will her father allow her to have one?
YA WEMMLINGER

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