The Case of the Rock Star's Secret (New Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley, No. 16) [Paperback]

Melinda Metz (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up

"Crank it up!" Ashley and I were in a rock band! We were practicing for our first concert--and we were jammin'! We couldn't wait to blow the crowd away!

But then weird stuff started happening.

Someone replaced our singer's shampoo with black hair dye. A huge explosion went off outside our dress rehearsal. And all our instruments disappeared--right before the concert!

Who was trying to stop the music? We had to find out--fast!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Mary-Kate and Ashley have been celebrities since the day when, at the age of nine months, they joined the cast of the hit sitcom "Full House" in their shared role as Michelle.Each of Mary-Kate and Ashley's 14 years since has witnessed the outstanding expansion of their popularity...their fans have literally grown up alongside the twins!First in television and feature films, Mary-Kate and Ashley now appear in videos, music, interactive software, fashion dolls and accessories, and more. Their latest ventures include launching their official website and debuting a line of licensed fashion clothing, as well as their very own magazine in spring 2001.

Mary-Kate & Ashley books launched in 1990, and today the various book series continue to grow to reflect the ever-evolving lifestyles of kids, 'tweens, and teens. HarperEntertainment and Parachute Publishing release twenty-five books a year and have sold more than 30 million copies.Mary-Kate and Ashley's two book series Two of a Kind and The New Adventures of Mary Kate and Ashley are frequent USA Today bestsellers. And Mary-Kate & Ashleynovelties, such as Wall Calendars, a Mood Diary, a Be My Valentinecard-making kit, and the movie tie-in series, Starring-In continue to be hugely popular.

The growth of the Mary-Kate & Ashley brand has afforded Parachute and Harper the opportunity to work with companies such as Acclaim Entertainment, Mattel Inc., Warner Home Video, Kid Rhino, Lightyear Entertainment, Sail with the Stars on cross-promotional and cross-merchandise projects, including a very special, book-dedicated area on mary-kateandashley.com -- Now Read This!

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: HarperEntertainment (March 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061065897
• ISBN-13: 978-0061065897
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,238,058 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Melinda Metz grew up in San Jose, California. People sometimes ask if she knows the way there. She kinda does, but she has an off-kilter sense of direction, so to be confident of arriving, it's better to consult some kind of navigational device.

Her mother tried to teach her to read in kindergarten, but Melinda had no interest. She also had no interest in learning to write her name. (FYI, when Melinda was in kindergarten it was all about finger-painting, play time, and naps.) Eventually, she mastered both and even majored in English at San Jose State University.

After college, Melinda moved to Manhattan to seek her fortune, which involved learning to identify fruits and vegetables while working at a grocery store,
making $2.73 working backstage for an off-off Broadway play (her part of the box-office profits), and editing books.

Melinda and the lovely and talented Laura J. Burns pretty much became unofficial writing partners when they were editors at the same company. They teamed up to brainstorm story ideas, and at some point their brains fused in some key places. Later they worked on the Roswell High book series, Laura developing and editing the series, Melinda writing.

That series led to Melinda and Laura, now an official writing team, writing two TV pilots, moving to L.A. to work on the Roswell TV show, and briefly living in Toronto while on the writing staff of 1-800-Missing. They both continue to write books, together and separately.

Melinda has never regretted learning to read and write her name.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A reader form the U.S, April 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Case of the Rock Star's Secret (New Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley, No. 16) (Paperback)

If you think you are good at solving mysteries then I suggestthat you read The Case of the Rock Stars Secret, it will probably thowyou off the right track.I hope you enjoy this book full of mystery and suspense.

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT!!!! BUY IT DONT READ THE BAD REVIEWS THIS IS COOL, September 30, 2004

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the sims fan "Harriet" (new zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Case of the Rock Star's Secret (New Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley, No. 16) (Paperback)

i went up to borders and guess what they had two of a kind up to 28 and most of all THE NEW ADVENTURES now i am nineteen but i love all mka books an this is my first new adventure book this is a big deal for us new zealanders should you buy it yes or you are missing something

5.0 out of 5 stars Mary-Kate and Ashley are rock star's, May 6, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Case of the Rock Star's Secret (New Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley, No. 16) (Paperback)

This is a great book. It's about Mary-Kate and Ashley are in a band called the Sparkles. The place that they they are in is named after Johny Sparkles. Well ther is this will. It's that if there is a kid with red hair and two blond twins (like Mary-Kate and Ashley) and if they do a great job they will get to have a music center. Every thing is going good until someone puts dye in a person that has to sing he had red hair but now it's black. And there instrments get stolen. who did it?? Was it Maggie, the people that live down the stret?? Or was it Johny's manger?? It was.....? Read this book a find out who. This was one of my favorite Marry-Kate and Ashley books (Of the case books). I know you will. I sure did.