Dive into Wendy Lawton's newest teen fiction series based on the reality television craze called Real TV - Real Transformations. In Changing Faces, Olivia O'Donnell wins a total fashion makeover on the hot, new reality TV show of the same name. After her whirlwind trip to Hollywood, she comes home sporting a polished, uptown look. As she deals with her over-committed schedule and the changed attitude of those around her, she has to face the fact that her polish is only skin deep.
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"Wendy Lawton rocks! She writes with the get-real savvy of a teen..." -- Nancy Rue, author of the bestselling Here’s Lily series
From the Publisher
Changing Faces is a contemporary novel for teen girls inspired by the BBC and The Learning Channel (TLC) shows "Makeover Story" and "What Not to Wear," and the Style Channel’s "Fashion Emergency" and "A Second Look." It includes plenty of fun and fluffy scenes of makeover magic— the duckling to the swan phenomenon that teens love.
The concept for the series, Real TV, grows out of the reality television craze that is sweeping the country. Wendy Lawton realized that when she and her 17-year-old daughter took one of their "mindless girlfriend breaks" they often tuned in to watch one of The Learning Channel makeover shows modeled after popular BBC shows. These shows— like Trading Spaces, What Not to Wear, Makeover Story, Faking It, etc— are hot-hot-hot and seem to be changing the face of American TV.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Teresa Slack
Format:Paperback
Facing a three-way tie for Valedictorian, senior Olivia O'Donnell has to do something to stand out. Grades aren't enough so she volunteers at a homeless shelter, something she is less than thrilled to do. Isn't she already busy enough? Hasn't she worked all through high school to maintain her grade point average? When will she find the time to enjoy her much anticipated senior year? But it's all part of her big plan. Her already bulging day planner takes a beating as she tries to squeeze yet another moment out of every 24-hour period.
It isn't only her day planner that takes a beating. She suddenly has no time to spend with her best friend, Jane. Or her heavenly Father even though she keeps penciling Him into her schedule. And she can't even begin to consider something as time consuming as a boyfriend. Old rivalries and the demands of high school take their toll on Olivia. Even when she is chosen for a makeover by her favorite reality show, she can't truly enjoy it without worrying how it will affect her friendship with Jane.
Changing Faces is well done and timely in this age of reality TV. Wendy Lawton has done it again with a book chock full of characters to whom readers will relate.
It isn't only her day planner that takes a beating. She suddenly has no time to spend with her best friend, Jane. Or her heavenly Father even though she keeps penciling Him into her schedule. And she can't even begin to consider something as time consuming as a boyfriend. Old rivalries and the demands of high school take their toll on Olivia. Even when she is chosen for a makeover by her favorite reality show, she can't truly enjoy it without worrying how it will affect her friendship with Jane.
Changing Faces is well done and timely in this age of reality TV. Wendy Lawton has done it again with a book chock full of characters to whom readers will relate.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
How fun! Wendy Lawton takes the intriguing world of reality shows and brings it home through the stories of real life teens. Olivia not only has the opportunity to see her "brand new" self, but touch the lives of others in the process. It's all about making a difference -- not just on the outside, but on the inside where it counts.
Very cool idea. Very fun book. Great read!
Very cool idea. Very fun book. Great read!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
From the opening conversation between Olivia and her best friend Jane, we are plunged into the fast paced life-style of high school seniors. Changing Faces, by Wendy Lawton, captures the myriad of activities, choices, relationships, and decisions that form their daily reality. Whimsical fun with their love of a favorite reality television show bumps up against painful and emotional life experiences with friends.
Olivia lives glued to her day planner and is out of her depth within moments. But she keeps trying to find a balance where she can fulfill her calendar commitments and live by her faith. The real world isn't waiting for graduation, and she struggles with issues that challenge all ages in our frenetic world. Enjoy the ride as Olivia comes to an understanding of what priorities really matter.
Olivia lives glued to her day planner and is out of her depth within moments. But she keeps trying to find a balance where she can fulfill her calendar commitments and live by her faith. The real world isn't waiting for graduation, and she struggles with issues that challenge all ages in our frenetic world. Enjoy the ride as Olivia comes to an understanding of what priorities really matter.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stressed to the max!
This book shows a character who has to take a different look at her life and priorities. Oliva's goals are giving her an attitude towards others that earns her the nickname "Chip"... Read more
Published 18 months ago by J:-)mi
4.0 out of 5 stars
good for teens
I bought this book and the rest of the series for my daughter who is 14. She said she liked them.
Published 23 months ago by J. RYAN
4.0 out of 5 stars
So much to do, so little time
Olivia O'Donnell's senior year hasn't started off too well. On the first day of school she finds herself in a three-way tie for valedictorian and needs to come up with a volunteer... Read more
Published on March 18, 2005 by Cheryl Russell
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great teen read!
Award-winning author Wendy Lawton tackles a brand-new series, inspired by reality tv programs on The Learning Channel, Style Network, and various BBC Television shows. Read more
Published on September 13, 2004 by Bonnie Bruno
5.0 out of 5 stars
Changing Faces
CHANGING FACES by Wendy Lawton delves into the teenage world of fashion makeovers, peer pressure, and stress in a delightful tale that grips the reader as a young girl searches for... Read more
Published on August 24, 2004 by DiAnn Mills
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good teenager book reviewed by Ashley, age 15
I liked CHANGING FACES a lot. I definitely give it 5 stars. It's a good teenager book. It holds your interest. Read more
Published on August 16, 2004 by G. ROPER
5.0 out of 5 stars
Changing Faces
This first book of Wendy Lawton's Real TV series is delightful. Through Olivia's personal journey, the reader is reminded of the things that are really important. Read more
Published on August 12, 2004 by Linda Gilden
4.0 out of 5 stars
Reality check!
Olivia is sure reality is where she lives, but throughout the book finds out she's been living in Olivia-land instead. Read more
Published on August 4, 2004 by WriterTeacher Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Wonderful Read
Changing Faces is timely, fun, and exactly right. In this first book of the series Wendy Lawton does a fantastic (imagine Jane's faux British accent saying this) job of creating... Read more
Published on July 23, 2004 by Carmen Leal
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great read!
High school senior Olivia O'Donnell is a typical overachiever stressed and stretched to the limits. However, learning she must volunteer at a local homeless shelter to improve her... Read more
Published on July 21, 2004 by zygwriter
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