fame

"All the glamour and glitz of the Golden Age of Glam is back, except this time Margo, Gabby, and Amanda are going to receive an even greater dose of reality about Hollywood and their place in it"--Provided by publisher.

Bathsheba Clarice de Trop, whose mother writes fictional books about her, uses her diary to record her experiences and feelings after meeting Avacado Drippe, a mean, budding actress, and Keish, a normal girl whom Bathsheba first despises.

Explores the history of movie stardom, reflecting on the impact of fame on actors and actresses and outlining their position within society and popular culture.

"When musical prodigy, Elvis Ruby, completely freezes up on television, he is forced to hide out in the Pinelands of New Jersey and try to find his way back to the music once again with the help of a new friend"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the history of celebrity from eighteenth-century London to twenty-first century Hollywood, sharing stories of famous people, discussing the changing nature of celebrity and celebrities, and considering the role of the rich and famous in society.

What they want is fame. All they have is drama. Welcome to Louis B. Armstrong, New York City's most prestigious performing arts school, where the gifted, wanna-be starlets, and It Chicks are all on the rise. But when rehearsals give way to hot and heavy after-school sessions away from the barre and without the mic, the real drama begins. Meet the hottest cast in town:Tangie, the Dreamer. Skye the Drama Queen. Eden the Bombshell. Trey the Bad Boy. CJ the Thug with the Heart of Gold. Izzy the Wild Child. Regina the Silent Threat. And the Entourage: Marisol, Kamillah, Blackadocious, Vineet, and Lyle. They're all playing the fame game and will do whatever it takes to nail it.

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.

Seventeen-year-old Josh, a loner-philosopher who wants to make a difference in the world, tries to maintain his secret identity as the author of a web site that is receiving national attention.

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.

Three young women find themselves easy prey for the sharks of show business when they are offered modeling careers, but an incident with a famous movie star causes them to reevaluate their lives and relationships with one another.