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Title details for Catch a Falling Star by Kim Culbertson - Available

Catch a Falling Star

by Kim Culbertson
Andrew Eiden
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A deliciously charming novel about finding true love . . . and yourself.

Nothing ever happens in Little, CA. Which is just the way 17-year-old Carter Moon likes it. But when Hollywood arrives to film a movie starring former child star-turned public relations mess Adam Jakes, everything changes. Utterly annoyed, Carter feels like the only girl not buying what Hollywood's selling. Then Carter gets an offer she can't refuse: play the part of Adam's girlfriend while he's in Little, to improve his public image, and take home a hefty paycheck, which her family desperately needs. So instead of a summer hanging out with friends and working, Carter begrudgingly poses for the tabloids but soon finds that Adam isn't who she thought. Worse yet, she might actually be falling for him. As they grow closer, their relationship walks a blurry line between what's real and what's fake; and Carter must open her eyes to the scariest of unexplored worlds - her future. Can Carter figure out what she wants out of life AND get the boy? Or are there no Hollywood endings in real life?

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  • Release date

    June 1, 2017

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781338245080
      • File size: 285679 KB
      • Duration: 09:55:09

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 750
    • Text Difficulty: 3-4

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      September 1, 2014
      Nothing ever happens in Little, Calif.—nothing, that is, until a famous movie star comes to town to shoot a film. Much to Carter Moon’s dismay: she would much rather have her small town back and be done with all the Hollywood nonsense. It means nothing to her. Unlike her best friend Chloe, who knows all about young Adam Jakes, a child star gone wrong who has infiltrated the town, and soon Carter’s life. Adam’s people want to clean up his battered image, and a young, wholesome girlfriend from town seems like just the thing to accomplish it. They offer Carter an obscene amount of money to pose as Adam’s girlfriend while he stays. Carter needs the money, and doesn’t care a whit about Adam until they start spending more time with each other. Is he just another pretty Hollywood face or a real guy Carter could actually fall for? Spencer has an excellent voice for Carter—young and innocent yet mature and skeptical. There are occasions when Spencer misses an opportunity to realize Carter’s utter disdain for the celebrity lifestyle that would have resulted in a laugh and deeper insight to Carter’s dilemma about becoming a cog in the Hollywood machine. A Scholastic hardcover. Ages 12–up. A Scholastic/Point hardcover.

    • School Library Journal

      August 1, 2014

      Gr 7 Up-Not much happens in Little, California, most of the time, but this summer is bound to be different. Teen idol Adam Jakes is arriving to film a movie. His manager meets 17-year-old Carter Moon and thinks the wholesome small-town girl could help repair Jakes's sullied image and he asks her to pose as his girlfriend. Carter is not interested but finally agrees to the plan to earn some much-needed money for her family. Carter is a smart, contented young woman, and Adam is the worldly outsider. What starts out as a PR stunt turns into a romance. But how can their different worlds coexist? This far-fetched tale ends up shining owing to the strong, grounded characters and will be a fun summer listen for teens who have an interest in the romantic. Narrator Erin Spencer brings credibility to the entire cast of characters. The plot does slow down in spots but not enough to distract young listeners. Andrew Eiden voices the blog entries, making them pop. This audiobook will delight those who are looking for a great beach listen.-Joan Kindig, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

      Copyright 2014 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:750
  • Text Difficulty:3-4

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