Candy Apple #14: Accidentally Famous [Paperback]

Lisa Papademetriou (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Candy Apple

New from Candy Apple: Book two in a four book series about making it through middle school. It's sweet, fresh, and fun--take a bite!

Meet Amy Flowers, a seventh grader who marches to her own beat: Being the new girl at exclusive Allington Academy doesn't break her stride!
Meet the League: They rule the school, and their queen is oh-so-mean Fiona, who doesn't exactly appreciate Amy's individuality.
This time, Amy is helping League lieutenant Jenelle with a charity fashion show. When Amy gets photographed in an original outfit (of her own creation, of course), she's no longer a fashion faux pas, and Fiona is furious! Will all the attention keep Amy from practicing for the upcoming Academic Challenge?

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Lisa Papademetriou has written more than thirty books for young readers, including Sixth-Grade Glommers, Norks, and Me. She worked as a teacher and a book editor before turning to writing full-time. She lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic (December 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0545055814
• ISBN-13: 978-0545055819
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #556,909 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lisa Papademetriou is the author of Sixth-Grade Glommers, Norks, and Me (named one of the Best Books of 2005 by FamilyFun.com ) and co-author (with Chris Tebbetts) of M or F? She has written and/ or adapted over thirty books for children and young adults, including titles in the Lizzie McGuire, That s So Raven, Kim Possible, and Sweet Valley High Senior Year book series. She lives in Northampton, Massachusetts, with her husband, where she enjoys quilting, dancing around the house to eighties music, playing the guitar (badly), and drinking large amounts of coffee. Her next book, The Wizard, the Witch, and Two Girls from Jersey will be published in May 2006.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Amy Flowers is an empowering character for tween girls, July 11, 2011

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Wannabe Librarian "Crys" (AL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Candy Apple #14: Accidentally Famous (Paperback)

I LOVED every page of this book.

Amy was a fun character. She wants to do what is best for everyone while accomplishing nothing great, except the fashion show, which Fiona steals the credit for. Papademetriou has created a wonderful heroine in Amy Flowers, and I cannot wait to continue her journey through middle school.

5.0 out of 5 stars Sometimes Accidents are Good, July 12, 2010

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Kerri Busteed "Kerri J. Busteed" (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Candy Apple #14: Accidentally Famous (Paperback)

Accidentally Famous is a fun read for tweens. Amy Flower is a seventh grade girl who has gotten an academic scholarship to a school in Texas. This school is supposed to be the best of course, only the rich kids usually get in due to the cost of admission. Amy gets invited to take part in a fashion show put on by her friend's mother, only when she sees the outfits she is supposed to wear she gets a little nervous. When her friend assures her that the outfits were hand picked she struts her stuff on the catwalk only to later discover her enemy has switched the clothes to make her look rediculous. One's mean prank turns into a new fashion trend and puts Amy on top of "the League" which is the in crowd at school. When Amy gets put onto the school's Academic Team and tries to help set up a fashion show as part of a fundraiser at the same time, it turns her inside out trying to help everyone and not hurt anyone's feelings. How will Amy do it all? Read for yourself to find out!

This series of books by Lisa Papademetriou is a fun set of books for young girls. I will happily allow my ten year old daughter to read these books. They talk about girls and/or boys having crushes, however the storyline is clean and keeps the story fun for the reader. I would recommend the book to any parent of a fifth through seventh grade girl!

By Kerri J. Busteed
Author of Will's First Hunt Will's First Hunt

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great tween aged series, December 15, 2008

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Alaska Mom (Juneau, Alaska) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Candy Apple #14: Accidentally Famous (Paperback)

My daughter, age 12, loves Candy Apple books and I'm sure this one will be no exception. As a parent, I appreciate that the content is age appropriate while addressing some real-life issues girls this age deal with (peer pressure, friendships, fitting in, etc.) in a positive light.