STAR CRAZY ME: An Inspiring Teen Novel About Music and Finding Your Voice at School - Softcover

Ure

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007224613 ISBN 13: 9780007224616

Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Fiction, 2008

Synopsis

A brilliant new comedy drama from Jean Ure, all about the ups and downs of seeking fame.

Carmen is in Year 9 and has serious ambitions to be a rock star. She has a great voice, has taught herself to play the guitar, and with one of her best friends, Josh, actually writes her own songs. The school is having a Top Spot contest for would-be pop stars, and Carmen eagerly puts her name on the list. But when Carmen hears a spiteful girl at her school make comments about her weight, she bunks off school and swears she is never going back…

About this title

About the Author

Jean Ure was born in Surrey and, when growing up, knew that she was going to be a writer or a ballet dancer. She began writing when she was six years old and had her first book published while she was still at school. Jean is a vegan and animal lover. She lives with her husband, seven dogs and four cats in a 300 year old house in Croydon.

From the Back Cover

I've wanted to be a pop star ever since I can remember - well, a rock star, actually, as I have this really BIG voice. My nan used to say, 'That girl is star crazy!'

I was sooo excited when I heard about the school talent contest. I even wrote a special song with my friend Josh. but then the meanest girl in the universe called me a fat freak. I stormed out of school, and now I just don't want to go back ...

Edition details

• Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Fiction
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0007224613
• ISBN 13: 9780007224616
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224