{"product_id":"seeing-stars-paperback","title":"Seeing Stars - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDiane Hammond\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Diane Hammond writes with heart, compassion, and humor.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Terry Gamble, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Water Dancers\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Diane Hammond, author of \u003cem\u003eHannah's Dream\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003ecomes \u003cem\u003eSeeing Stars, \u003c\/em\u003ea glorious new novel of hope, dreams, love, and ambition. Set in Hollywood--where every child wants to be a star and every grownup wants a piece of the action--\u003cem\u003eSeeing Stars \u003c\/em\u003eexplores a not-so glamorous world of stage mothers, adolescent Tinsel Town wannabes, and desperate chances with warmth and wit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuth Rabinowitz believes. She believes that her daughter, Bethany, is a terrific little actress, so they have come to Hollywood, where dreams come true. Ruth's husband and Bethany's father, who thinks their quest for stardom is delusional, has been left behind in Seattle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoining Bethany Rabinowitz in Hollywood's often toxic waters are fellow child actors Quinn Reilly, who has been cast adrift by his family and excels only on Hollywood sets; beautiful Allison Addison, who is misled by her powerful need for love; and Laurel Buehl, who brings a desperate secret to LA that makes the stakes impossibly high. As talent managers, agents, coaches, directors, and teachers nurture--and feed on--their ambitions, stars will be made, hearts will be broken, children will grow up, and dreams will both be realized and die. \u003c\/p\u003e--The Oregonian (Portland)\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuth Rabinowitz believes. She believes that her daughter, Bethany, is a terrific little actress, so they have come to Hollywood, where dreams come true. Ruth's husband and Bethany's father, who thinks their quest for stardom is delusional, has been left behind in Seattle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoining Bethany Rabinowitz in Hollywood's often toxic waters are fellow child actors Quinn Reilly, who has been cast adrift by his family and excels only on Hollywood sets; beautiful Allison Addison, who is misled by her powerful need for love; and Laurel Buehl, who brings a desperate secret to LA that makes the stakes impossibly high. As talent managers, agents, coaches, directors, and teachers nurture--and feed on--their ambitions, stars will be made, hearts will be broken, children will grow up, and dreams will both be realized and die. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.83 x 8 x 5.84 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 23, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42135848812679,"sku":"9780061863158","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/11ac2e386f3d4670d13ac037c8df3c3a.webp?v=1732652350","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/seeing-stars-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}