RACHEL COHN

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::E.R. Frank
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::Sarah Mlynowski
::Kirsten Smith
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::Robert Lipsyte
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::Siobhan Vivian
::Melissa de la Cruz

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Special greetings to Dutch readers: Groet Nederlandse Popster lezers in Nederland en Belgie en bedankt voor het bezoeken van deze website! (Ik gebruikte een vrij vertaling werktuig op het Internet zo hopelijk deze tekst vertaalde goed!) Percelen van liefde, Rachel

Book Description

When fifteen-year-old Wonder Blake is plucked from her job at the Dairy Queen and given the chance to become a teen idol, it seems like a dream come true – even if it wasn't her dream, but her older sister Lucky's. Lucky was on her way to becoming a pop star when she died, and Wonder and her family are still trying to recover from their loss. Offered a recording contract, Wonder jumps at the chance to escape from a dead-end town, her fractured family, and worst of all, high school. Suddenly she has it all: a hot new look, a chart-busting hit single, a tour opening up for superstar Kayla. But stardom isn't all glamour it's also lots of work. And maybe what Wonder really wants is as simple as a guy who likes her for herself.

With spark and humor Rachel Cohn captures the struggles and glories of an ordinary teenage girl's climb to celebrity. As Wonder rises through the pop-princess star-making machine, she also learns the price – and that maybe being an ordinary teenage girl isn't so bad after all.

Reviews

"...teen girls obsessed with the next pop star - or becoming one – will find Cohn's fast read about manufactured teen idols a reality check."
USA Today

"Light, frothy, and delicious... a pleasurable read with enough substance to make readers care about the main character and cheer her on."
School Library Journal

"Funny and touching."
J-14 magazine

Honors

New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age

KLIATT Best of Hardcover
YA Fiction

Tayshas High School Reading List (Texas Library Association)

Kansas State Reading Circle Senior High Title

South Carolina State Department "100 Best Books for High School Students"

Pennsylvania School Librarian Association (PSLA) Fiction List

Q: What inspired you to write this book?

Here's the truth. I am almost always listening to music – my iPod basically only gets to rest at night when I recharge it. But in the age before the iPod (yes, there was such a time), I went through a stage where TV-watching won the battle for my soul. (You're not surprised, are you?) I was madly addicted to TRL when it first debuted, circa the Britney/Backstreet Boys era, and I might have lost a lot of couch potato time to Behind the Music/E! True Hollywood Story-type TV shows.

While watching programs featuring pop princesses like Britney or Christina or Beyoncé, I was struck by how hard these performers had to work, and from a really young age. These girls knew they wanted to be famous from the time they were children, and they had families who pushed and propelled them to achieve this goal. I wondered: What would it be like for a regular girl who didn't aspire to fame to suddenly have it thrust upon her? Why would she chose that path if it hadn't even interested her that much? How would a teenager deal with the pressures of fame and its accompanying demands on her time, body image and family and social life? From these questions, the character of Wonder Blake evolved, demanding her true story behind the music be told.

Q: Admit it, Rachel – you just love cheesy pop tunes, right?

You got me. And so, for the record, My Top Ten Favorite Pop Princess Tunes:

1. Lulu: To Sir, with Love
2. Aaliyah: Everything's Gonna Be Alright
3. Tiffany: I Think We're Alone Now
4. Britney Spears: Lucky
5. Spice Girls: 2 Become 1
6. Kelly Clarkson: Since U Been Gone
7. Kylie Minogue: Love At First Sight
8. Destiny's Child: Bootylicious
9. Rihanna: If It's Lovin' That You Want
10. Christina Aguilera: Come On Over
*bonus boy band track!*
11. Backstreet Boys: I Want It That Way

Q: Will there be a sequel?

No. I feel like Wonder was left off in just the right place and she'd like to be left there - in private.

Q: Will there be a movie?

No plans for a movie at this time.

Q: Can you recommend some similar books?

This is a very unscientific list, but if you liked Pop Princess, some of the titles I'd suggest you check out would be: Guitar Girl by Sarra Manning, Backstage Pass by Gaby Triana, Rock Star, Superstar by Blake Nelson, and Teen Idol by Meg Cabot.

		::Back To Home Page ::About Me ::MY MYSPACE PAGE! ::Nick & Norah ::Simon & Schuster ::Random House ::Teenreads.com Websites for Some of My Favorite Teen Authors: ::David Levithan ::Patricia McCormick ::Robin Benway ::Libba Bray ::Cecil Castellucci ::Holly Black ::Judy Blume (worship!) ::Jacqueline Woodson ::Wendy Mass ::Rachel Vail ::Megan McCafferty ::Sarah Dessen ::Carolyn Mackler ::Kristen Kemp ::Billy Merrell ::Markus Zusak ::E. Lockhart ::Julie Anne Peters ::Pete Hautman ::E.R. Frank ::Sonya Sones ::Ellen Wittlinger ::Gail Giles ::Ned Vizzini ::Sarah Mlynowski ::Kirsten Smith ::Lauren Myracle ::Daniel Ehrenhaft ::Blake Nelson ::Robert Lipsyte ::David Yoo ::Adrienne Maria Vrettos ::Coe Booth ::Jenny Han ::Robin Wasserman ::Melissa Marr ::Nico Medina ::Bennett Madison ::Justine Larbalestier ::Scott Westerfeld ::Jaclyn Moriarty ::Siobhan Vivian ::Melissa de la Cruz

GREETINGS! Special greetings to Dutch readers: Groet Nederlandse Popster lezers in Nederland en Belgie en bedankt voor het bezoeken van deze website! (Ik gebruikte een vrij vertaling werktuig op het Internet zo hopelijk deze tekst vertaalde goed!) Percelen van liefde, Rachel Book Description When fifteen-year-old Wonder Blake is plucked from her job at the Dairy Queen and given the chance to become a teen idol, it seems like a dream come true – even if it wasn't her dream, but her older sister Lucky's. Lucky was on her way to becoming a pop star when she died, and Wonder and her family are still trying to recover from their loss. Offered a recording contract, Wonder jumps at the chance to escape from a dead-end town, her fractured family, and worst of all, high school. Suddenly she has it all: a hot new look, a chart-busting hit single, a tour opening up for superstar Kayla. But stardom isn't all glamour it's also lots of work. And maybe what Wonder really wants is as simple as a guy who likes her for herself. With spark and humor Rachel Cohn captures the struggles and glories of an ordinary teenage girl's climb to celebrity. As Wonder rises through the pop-princess star-making machine, she also learns the price – and that maybe being an ordinary teenage girl isn't so bad after all. Reviews "...teen girls obsessed with the next pop star - or becoming one – will find Cohn's fast read about manufactured teen idols a reality check." USA Today "Light, frothy, and delicious... a pleasurable read with enough substance to make readers care about the main character and cheer her on." School Library Journal "Funny and touching." J-14 magazine Honors New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age KLIATT Best of Hardcover YA Fiction Tayshas High School Reading List (Texas Library Association) Kansas State Reading Circle Senior High Title South Carolina State Department "100 Best Books for High School Students" Pennsylvania School Librarian Association (PSLA) Fiction List	Q: What inspired you to write this book? Here's the truth. I am almost always listening to music – my iPod basically only gets to rest at night when I recharge it. But in the age before the iPod (yes, there was such a time), I went through a stage where TV-watching won the battle for my soul. (You're not surprised, are you?) I was madly addicted to TRL when it first debuted, circa the Britney/Backstreet Boys era, and I might have lost a lot of couch potato time to Behind the Music/E! True Hollywood Story-type TV shows. While watching programs featuring pop princesses like Britney or Christina or Beyoncé, I was struck by how hard these performers had to work, and from a really young age. These girls knew they wanted to be famous from the time they were children, and they had families who pushed and propelled them to achieve this goal. I wondered: What would it be like for a regular girl who didn't aspire to fame to suddenly have it thrust upon her? Why would she chose that path if it hadn't even interested her that much? How would a teenager deal with the pressures of fame and its accompanying demands on her time, body image and family and social life? From these questions, the character of Wonder Blake evolved, demanding her true story behind the music be told. Q: Admit it, Rachel – you just love cheesy pop tunes, right? You got me. And so, for the record, My Top Ten Favorite Pop Princess Tunes: 1. Lulu: To Sir, with Love 2. Aaliyah: Everything's Gonna Be Alright 3. Tiffany: I Think We're Alone Now 4. Britney Spears: Lucky 5. Spice Girls: 2 Become 1 6. Kelly Clarkson: Since U Been Gone 7. Kylie Minogue: Love At First Sight 8. Destiny's Child: Bootylicious 9. Rihanna: If It's Lovin' That You Want 10. Christina Aguilera: Come On Over bonus boy band track! 11. Backstreet Boys: I Want It That Way Q: Will there be a sequel? No. I feel like Wonder was left off in just the right place and she'd like to be left there - in private. Q: Will there be a movie? No plans for a movie at this time. Q: Can you recommend some similar books? This is a very unscientific list, but if you liked Pop Princess, some of the titles I'd suggest you check out would be: Guitar Girl by Sarra Manning, Backstage Pass by Gaby Triana, Rock Star, Superstar by Blake Nelson, and Teen Idol by Meg Cabot.