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Close to Famous

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By Joan Bauer
Publisher Puffin Books
Close to Famous
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Foster McFee dreams of having her own cooking show like her idol, celebrity chef Sonny Kroll. Macon Dillards goal is to be a documentary filmmaker. Fosters mother Rayka longs to be a headliner instead of a backup singer. And Miss Charleena plans a triumphant return to Hollywood. Everyone has a dream, but nobody is even close to famous in the little town of Culpepper. Until some unexpected events shake the town and its inhabitantsand put their big ambitions to the test. Full of humor, unforgettable characters, surprises, and lots and lots of heart, this is Joan Bauer at her most engaging.

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41787 words41,787 words
259 pages259 pages
Lexile 540LLexile 540L
Grade 5 to 9Grade 5 to 9
Age 10-14Age 10-14
Published 2011Published 2011

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Book ISBN:

0670012823

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