Overview
When Mitchell Mathis moves to Hollywood with his academic parents, he soon realizes heās the only ordinary kid in a school of the powerful and famous. Thereās Skywalker Wong, whose parents are special effects gurus. And Julia Jodie Schwartz, named after her agent fatherās two highest-earning clients. And Dash Silverman, whose parents write the movies that everyone else seems to have memorized. In an attempt to feel like less of an outsider, Mitch goes to an open casting call, where he ends up being cast in a soda commercial that launches a popular catchphrase. Suddenly heās on TV, signing autographs, and riding in limos. But when the ad starts getting negative attention and he doesnāt have time for his old friends and interests, fame doesnāt seem like so much fun anymore. Heāll need all his āactingā skillsāand the help of his Hollywood-savvy classmatesāto figure out how to go back to being a normal kid again.
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BookSense Pick
International Reading Association Intermediate Fiction Award
Southern California Booksellersā Association Childrenās Book Prize
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āThe fast-paced plot and smooth transition from everyday life to fantasy adventure make this a good choice for reluctant readers.ā āSchool Library Journal
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āFast-paced historical hi-jinks . . .ā āVOYA
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āVivid . . . deftly combines fantasy and historical fiction . . . Itās a trip well worth the time.ā āNew York Times Book Review
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āAction-packed and laden with good-natured humor, Williamsās tale is a journey worth taking.ā āPublishers Weekly
Praise for TheĀ Fizzy Whiz Kid
"Seriously committed film industry wannabes as well as erstwhile daydreamers will find a lot of good information here about how Hollywood magic gets made.ā āTheĀ Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
āWilliamsā breezy tale is as addictive and bubbly as a Fizzy Whiz itself, and her experience in the entertainment industry packs real value into her descriptions of auditions, movie sets, and agent negotiations.ā āBooklist
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