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Overview"Isobel is on a quest to create the perfect film in bustling WWIera Hollywood-now in paperback! Our story begins in a dusty little town in California, a bustling place called Hollywood... Isobel Ransom is anxious. Her father is away treating wounded soldiers in France, leaving Izzy to be the responsible one at home. But it's hard to be responsible when your little sister is chasing a fasttalking, movie-obsessed boy all over Hollywood! Ranger is directing his very own moving picture... and wants Izzy and Sylvie to be his stars. Izzy is sure Mother wouldn't approve, but scouting locations, scrounging film, and ""borrowing"" a camera turn out to be the perfect distractions from Izzy's worries. There's just one problem- their movie has no ending. And it has to be perfect - the kind of ending where the hero saves the day and returns home to his family. Safe and sound. It just has to. The Wild West atmosphere of early Hollywood and the home front of a country at war form a fascinating context to award-winning author J. B. Cheaney's new novel about the power of cinema in helping us make sense of an unexpected world." Full Product DetailsAuthor: J.B. CheaneyPublisher: Sourcebooks, Inc Imprint: Sourcebooks, Inc Edition: Reprint Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9781492631477ISBN 10: 1492631477 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 06 September 2016 Recommended Age: From 10 to 13 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children's (6-12) Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsThe novel is packed with cameos by Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and Charlie Chaplin...fascinating tidbits about the early days of film, and a relentless series of action scenes. Set dressing and quick pace aside, as narrated by Isobel, the story relies on-and delivers-solid characterization to drive it forward. Impressive on all fronts. - Kirkus, Starred review Author InformationJ. B. CHEANEY was born in Dallas, Texas, sometime in the last century. In school, her favorite subject was making up parts for herself in imaginary movies and plays. Fortunately, her second-favorite subject was history. All that daydreaming and history-loving paid off with five published novels, including Somebody on This Bus Is Going to Be Famous. She lives and daydreams in Missouri with her husband. Visit her at www.jbcheaney.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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