Taffy Sinclair, Queen of the Soaps [Paperback]

Betsy Haynes (Author)

Book Description

When gorgeous, conceited Taffy Sinclair wins a part on a television soap opera, eleven-year-old Jana's jealousy skyrockets until she begins to mix television fantasy with real life.

Product Details

• Paperback: 116 pages
• Publisher: Yearling (May 1, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553153307
• ISBN-13: 978-0553153309
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,215,455 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

My 76th juvenile novel, THE DEARLY DEPARTED (ISBN#9781590923818) was published in April, 2007, and my three-book Christmas series called The Santa Diaries will be out this fall. I also write for young adults and am busy revising a YA novel for my agent. I have written historical novels, mysteries, supernatural/ghost stories and humor. Lots of humor. I have authored four book series: TAFFY SINCLAIR (Bantam Skylark), its spin-off series, THE FABULOUS FIVE (Bantam Skylark), BOYTALK (Random House Bullseye) and BONE CHILLERS (HarperPaperback). The BONE CHILLERS became an ABC Saturday Morning TV series in 1996. In Hollywood, I took part in the filming of public service announcements shown at the end of each episode. What a blast!

My humorous novel, THE GREAT MOM SWAP, became an ABC Saturday Night Movie in 1995. When I'm not writing, I'm teaching "Writing the Middle-Grade Novel" and "Writing the Young Adult Novel" online for UCLA Extension.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Snobby Taffy + Jealous Jana = Trouble, August 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Taffy Sinclair, Queen of the Soaps (Paperback)

This book is about snobby Taffy Sinclair getting a part in a national soap opera. Of course, Jana is jealous, (anyone would be), and Taffy rubs it in every chance she gets, so the Fabulous Five decide to get even by writing an 'expose' on everything snotty Taffy has ever done. Maybe those things were true, but I don't think Jana should have written it. Just because Taffy is a jerk doesn't mean Jana should lower herself to her level. This is a good book to show what happens when jealousy gets the best of us.

5.0 out of 5 stars Jana was wrong, but she learned her lesson, August 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Taffy Sinclair, Queen of the Soaps (Paperback)

I know I'd die of jealousy if I saw my worst enemy on a TVshow, and then having her rub it in the next day at school. This is agreat book that shows the feelings REAL kids feel.

3.0 out of 5 stars Taffy and Jana HAVEN'T grown up..., January 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Taffy Sinclair, Queen of the Soaps (Paperback)

So...Taffy's won a part on a soap opera and Jana's all jealous. Taffy, who loves to be the center of attention, brags about her part. The rivalry between Jana and Taffy takes an ugly turn in this book when Jana, egged on by her friends, writes an "expose" on Taffy for the school newspaper and it gets published. I felt kind of sorry for poor Taffy and was glad when Jana got it GOOD from the vice-principal. One cute, but meaningful scene was the day after that "expose" incident, Mona sticks her tongue out at Jana in the lunch line. Mona should have blasted Jana.