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ISBN Number: 9780385729178
Written by: Atinsky, Steve
Published by: Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers
Location: New York
Subject: Children's 12-Up, Fiction, General
Subject: Production and direction
Subject: Humorous Stories
Subject: Television
Series Volume: BB301
Date of Publication: April 2002
Cover Type: Hardcover
Grade Level: Elementary and junior high
Written in: English
Number of Pages: 176
Book Size: 8.55x5.80x.68 in. .60 lbs.
Age Level: 13-17
Tyler Stewart knows he’s going to be a television star. He’s funny, and his uncle Pete is a writer for the most popular show on TV. Best of all, Tyler’s parents have just sent him to visit Pete in Hollywood. Talk about luck—no more of his mom’s worrying and his dad’s instructions, for the rest of his summer vacation. Everyone in show business needs a break, and Tyler is sure this is going to be his.Now Tyler has two weeks to land an audition and impress the sitcom’s moody star. First he’ll have to learn everything there is to know about life on the set, from navigating the food cart to breaking a story. And that will mean spending as much time as possible at the studio—despite his parents’ objections. With the help of his new friend Samantha, Tyler’s dream just might become a reality. But the road to fame is paved with surprises, and the part of a lifetime is sometimes the one we least expect. . . .
Review:
A warm, funny story about a 12-year-old boy’s adventures in Hollywood, filled with irresistible behind-the-scenes TV details.
