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195 pp.
| HarperCollins/Tegen
| December, 2017
|
TradeISBN 978-0-06-234707-7$17.99
(4)
YA
This tragic love story begins with a suicide and ends with the beginning of first romance. Presented in reverse chronological order, Atty's diary entries reveal the tense circumstances that led her to run away with her boyfriend, her burgeoning love of electronic dance music, and--sadly--the guileless younger teen she once was. The reverse structure is inventive but more awkward than effective.
(4)
YA
Collective Biographies series.
In each dense collective biography, six brief biographical sketches introduce key figures in magic, science-fiction films, DJing, the internet, young adult literature, or celebrity brand empires. Focusing on select pivotal players demonstrates how creative talent contributed to the meteoric rise of each industry, though the people or material included can be random. Thematic introductions, photographs, sidebars, and pull-quotes add dimension. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers the following Collective Biographies titles: Great Magicians and Illusionists, Sci-Fi Directors, Electronic Dance Music DJs, Internet Entrepreneurs, Young Adult Authors, and Brand Empire Celebrities.
32 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2015
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-62403-567-8$19.95
(4)
K-3
Big Buddy Biographies series.
These brief, formulaic biographies introduce young fans to each celebrity's life and career, from "family ties" to fame to a bright future. The plain text is heavily templated (each celebrity, for example, "likes to help others") and light on groundbreaking information (Marano "likes to eat home-cooked meals") but accessible to reluctant readers. The colorful, star-studded layouts showcase clear, full-page stock photos. There are four other spring 2015 books in this series. Glos., ind. Review covers these Big Buddy Biographies titles: Daft Punk, Laura Marano, Lorde, and Shakira.