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  • Pages:136
  • Publisher:Orca Book Publishers
  • Series: Orca Limelights
  • Themes:performing arts, acting, ambition, racism, body image
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  • Available:03/01/2014
  • Age Groups:Fiction Ages 9-12
  • Reading Level:3.9
  • Lexile:HL540L
  • ATOS:3.9
  • Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient:Z+
Paperback
9781459804319
$9.95
Ebook
9781459804333 LICENSE OPTIONS
$7.99

Lily is discovered by a big-name director when she’s auditioning for a role in a toothpaste commercial.

He wants her for his new movie, which is great except for the fact that it’s shooting in Los Angeles and Lily lives in Vancouver. With the help of her Chinese grandmother, she convinces her parents to let her go to LA with her agent as a chaperone. But when she gets there, she finds out that if she wants to be more than the flavor of the week, she’s going to have to pay a price that may be way too high.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

"Will appeal to many readers, particular those who are interested in the stage and theatre. In Lily, Langston has created an authentic, lively character with whom readers will be able to relate. The realistic portrayal of the acting scenes also adds tension and depth to the story."
– CM: Canadian Review of Materials
"Lily is a likeable character and readers will enjoy this story of her freshness...Readers who are interested in acting or the dream of a career in the arts will enjoy this story."
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"Action-packed and fast-paced."
– Southwestern Ohio Young Adult Materials Review Group (SOYAMRG)
CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens   | 2014  |  Commended

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