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Claim to fame

Sixteen-year-old Lindsay, a former child star whose career ended when she developed the ability to hear what anyone, anywhere says about her and apparently suffered a nervous breakdown, comes to see this as an asset when, after her father's death, she learns that she is not alone.
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Audrey, wait!

Audrey Cuttler's life is turned upside down when her ex-boyfriend's song about their break up hits the top of the charts, making Audrey a prime target for the paparazzi, who are documenting her every move, hoping to catch her messing up, and causing her nothing but misery.
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Audrey, wait!

Audrey Cuttler's life is turned upside down when her ex-boyfriend's song about their break up hits the top of the charts, making Audrey a prime target for the paparazzi, who are documenting her every move, hoping to catch her messing up, and causing her nothing but misery.
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Zeroboxer

"As seventeen-year-old Carr 'the Raptor' Luka rises to fame in the weightless combat sport of zeroboxing, he learns a devastating secret that jeopardizes not only his future in the sport, but interplanetary relations"--Provided by publisher.

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After being dumped by her boyfriend and gaining twenty-five pounds during her freshman year at Columbia University, Bee Wilson becomes a world-famous supermodel when a prestigious modeling agency hires her for its plus-size division.

Famous for thirty seconds

Brittany Rush expects the spotlight to shine on her again when she returns to New York after a year spent with her family in Hong Kong, but instead finds that she has changed from being a cute kid to watch out for to just another pretty girl waiting her turn.

B.B. explosion

Airi, an Okinawan teen who dreams of becoming a star, enlists the help of her guardian angel in getting her into the big city's actor's school--a prerequisite for appearing on the American Idol-like television show, Boom Boom.

Judy Moody gets famous!

Judy, envious when a third grade classmate gets her picture in the paper for winning a spelling bee, tries to find a way to become famous herself.

The way back home

2016
"Rising country music star Bird Barrett is out on tour, with her brother and best friend along for the ride. But when the fear of being left behind by those she loves collides with the pressures of being a headlining act, Bird begins pushing everyone away--including her longtime crush who has joined the tour"--Provided by publisher.
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The undoing of Thistle Tate

2019
Seventeen-year-old Thistle Tate, a bestselling author with glowing reviews, diehard fans across the globe, and more, struggles with secrets that threaten to unravel her seemingly perfect world.
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