"Glittering details of life in 1940s Hollywood," said PW , are prevalent in this story of a famous child movie star whose domineering mother won't let her now-gawky teenaged daughter grow beyond her former role. Ages 10-up.
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Grade 7-10-- Abby Baynes, at age 17, is a "has been"--a child star grown out of her image as the sensational "Cookie" Baynes, once as popular as Shirley Temple and Judy Garland. Unfortunately, Abby's mother refuses to accept the fact that Abby is no longer in : demand by her once-adoring fans. Never one to give up, she makes Abby dress in little-girl taffeta dresses and patent leather Mary Janes and perform her old routines at any function into which her agent can get her booked. Abby yearns to shed her little-girl image and try to break into stand-up comedy, but is afraid to defy her domineering mother. Set in 1942, this story follows Abby through a few important months in her life as she, with the help of a friend, gradually gains confidence in her abilities and own wishes. Although readers may become frustrated with Abby's compliance and her too-sweet attitude towards her brother, those who enjoyed Myers' Crystal (Viking, 1987) will be interested in reading about another teen's venture into stardom as well as her self-examination and resolution of complicated situations. --Dana McDougald, Cedar Shoals High School, Athens, GA
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