The Hollywood Sisters: Backstage Pass [Paperback]

Mary Wilcox (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: The Hollywood Sisters

Lights. Camera. Backstabbing.
My sister, Eva, just hit the big time as a TV teen–but the big time is hitting back. Someone on the set is planting lies about her in the gossip columns. Can I crack the case before Eva becomes just another falling star?
My camera is trained on two jealous actresses, one kick-butt publicist, and the boy next door (well, he plays one on TV). No one is playing their part as expected. As it turns out . . . not even me.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Mary Wilcox has written over 30 books under pseudonym and is currently the director of franchise publishing at Houghton Mifflin. The author lives in Boston, MA.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 246 pages
• Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers (August 22, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385733542
• ISBN-13: 978-0385733540
• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 0.7 x 6.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,970,767 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I always loved to read. I got into children's publishing on the editorial side and began writing board books and simple storybooks for work. Which was just enough to let me know that writing was something I enjoyed, and that it didn't have to be intimidating. It clicked with advice I'd received: find out what I enjoy so much I'd do it for free, then try to get someone to pay me for it.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Go Backstage, December 8, 2006

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Little Willow (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hollywood Sisters: Backstage Pass (Paperback)

Sixteen-year-old Eva Ortiz dazzles viewers weekly on a hit television sitcom. Her younger sister, Jessica, does not have any acting aspirations, preferring to led an average life off-camera. When accidents start happening on the set and things start to go missing, Jess decides it's up to her to solve the mysteries.

Jess often has pratfalls, but she also has a very big heart. In fact, the entire family is loving and supportive. Though she is a rising star, Eva is very down-to-earth and likable.

A quick read which is refreshing clean, Hollywood Sisters: Backstage Pass is suitable for young readers who want a little mystery, a little glamour, and a lot of fun.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Humor abounds in this story of smooth detective work., October 8, 2006

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hollywood Sisters: Backstage Pass (Paperback)

Mary Wilcox's THE HOLLYWOOD SISTERS: BACKSTAGE PASS tells of a sister who's become a popular TV teen figure - and of a plot to tell lies about her to ruin her career. Its up to her sister to take on the case and foil the plot: only trouble is, there are too many possible suspects. Humor abounds in this story of smooth detective work.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read, August 30, 2006

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D. Camoia "book lover" (Flanders, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hollywood Sisters: Backstage Pass (Paperback)

I picked up this book for a quick read. It ended up that I couldn't put it down and wished the next book was out for release. The family in the story draws you in. I would recommend it for anyone, it's great that you can share it with your teen.