Lygia Day Penaflor

Unscripted Joss Byrd : a Novel

Trade Paperback

Young Adult Fiction

1250115167

9781250115164

Young Adult Audience

0.7 in

8.2 in

6.7 Oz

5.5 in

English

224 Pages

2017

Square Fish

Unscripted Joss Byrd: " Unscripted Joss Byrd feels like a true story, like a real movie-set experience-the good (great!!!), bad, and ugly. This book showed me that storytelling is just like moviemaking because both can give a slice of real life to learn from." -Oona Laurence, Tony Award-winning star of Broadway's Matilda and of Disney's Pete's Dragon (2015)"Extremely heartfelt. Unscripted Joss Byrd is a window into the reality of the acting industry. It shows the struggle and pressure that comes with becoming a movie star, and reveals the not-so-glamorous side of moviemaking as the reader is taken on a journey with Joss and her stage mother. Sometimes you're forced to do what you're told with no questions asked." -Stefania Owen, The Carrie Diaries (CW, 2013) and Coming Through the Rye ( 2015), "Although the young protagonist makes the story seem exclusively for middle graders at first glance, sympathetic Joss' journey delves into themes like living with learning disabilities, dealing with celebrity culture, sexual precocity, and understanding the difference between actors' public and private selves, broadening its audience. Engaging behind-the-scenes look at a lonely young Hollywood star's tragedies and triumphs. " -- Kirkus Reviews

No one cares how you get the shot, as long as you get it. Hollywood critics agree. Joss Byrd is "fiercely emotional," a young actress with "complete conviction," and a "powerhouse." Joss Byrd is America's most celebrated young actress, but on the set of her latest project, a gritty indie film called The Locals, Joss's life is far from glamorous. While struggling with her mother's expectations, a crush on her movie brother, and a secret that could end her career, Joss must pull off a performance worthy of a star. When her renowned, charismatic director demands more than she is ready to deliver, Joss must go off-script to stay true to herself. Unscripted Joss Byrd by Lygia Day Pe aflor is compelling YA Hollywood fiction about a young girl who must learn how to navigate fame and celebrity along with growing up. " Engaging behind-the-scenes look at a lonely young Hollywood star's tragedies and triumphs." -- Kirkus Reviews, No one cares how you get the shot, as long as you get it. Hollywood critics agree. Joss Byrd is fiercely emotional, a young actress with complete conviction, and a powerhouse. Joss Byrd is America's most celebrated young actress, but on the set of her latest project, a gritty indie film called The Locals, Joss's life is far from glamorous. While struggling with her mother's expectations, a crush on her movie brother, and a secret that could end her career, Joss must pull off a performance worthy of a star. When her renowned, charismatic director demands more than she is ready to deliver, Joss must go off-script to stay true to herself. Unscripted Joss Byrd by Lygia Day Peñaflor is compelling YA Hollywood fiction about a young girl who must learn how to navigate fame and celebrity along with growing up. " Engaging behind-the-scenes look at a lonely young Hollywood star's tragedies and triumphs." -- Kirkus Reviews, No one cares how you get the shot, as long as you get it. Hollywood critics agree. Joss Byrd is "fiercely emotional," a young actress with "complete conviction," and a "powerhouse." Joss Byrd is America's most celebrated young actress, but on the set of her latest project, a gritty indie film called The Locals, Joss's life is far from glamorous. While struggling with her mother's expectations, a crush on her movie brother, and a secret that could end her career, Joss must pull off a performance worthy of a star. When her renowned, charismatic director demands more than she is ready to deliver, Joss must go off-script to stay true to herself. Unscripted Joss Byrd by Lygia Day Peñaflor is compelling YA Hollywood fiction about a young girl who must learn how to navigate fame and celebrity along with growing up. " Engaging behind-the-scenes look at a lonely young Hollywood star's tragedies and triumphs." -- Kirkus Reviews

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9781250115164