Lights, Camera, Brains?
Lights, Camera, Brains? by Michelle L. Brown is a humorous juvenile fiction book published by North Star Editions in August 2024. This 160-page edition follows twelve-year-old Marty Rucker, whose aspirations of attending space camp are jeopardized when his father loses his job. In a bid to raise funds for his camp fee, Marty auditions for a cereal commercial but unexpectedly lands a lead role in a musical zombie sitcom, Zeke Street, despite his aversion to anything gruesome.
Readers will find a story filled with challenges as Marty navigates the complexities of his new role, including dealing with an overbearing stage dad and a rival actor. The narrative explores themes of self-esteem and resilience, all while maintaining a light-hearted tone. With short chapters and simple sentence structures, this book is designed to engage tween reluctant readers, making it accessible for ages 10 and up. The blend of performing arts and social themes adds depth to Marty’s journey as he grapples with the pressures of his new life and the looming threat of foreclosure.
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Twelve-year-old Marty Rucker’s dream of going to space camp lifts off in T minus two months. But when his drama teacher dad loses his job, Marty’s Camp Cosmos money is needed to help pay the bills. It looks like his astronaut dreams will languish on the launchpad until Marty sees an open casting call for a Crunchy Clowns cereal commercial. He auditions, hoping to earn enough cash for his camp fee. Instead of giving him the commercial gig, the producer taps Marty for the lead role in the musical zombie sitcom, Zeke Street–which would be totally cool if Marty weren’t super squeamish. Now the kid who can’t swallow soggy cereal has to train himself to stomach hand sandwiches without upchucking every take. But Marty has bigger headaches than scrambled brains for breakfast, including an obnoxious stage dad, rabid fans, and a rival actor who sabotages Marty’s scenes. Still, with foreclosure looming and his sights set on the stars, Marty must decide: leave his best friend and move in with his grandparents in another state or find a way to endure being undead, even if it kills him. Characterized by exciting, fast-paced plots and age-appropriate themes, Harbor’s Hi-Lo books are both engaging and easy to read. Short chapters, simple sentence structures, and an accessible format make these books perfect for tween reluctant readers. Harbor books are written at a 2nd- to 3rd-grade reading level with an interest level of ages 10 and up.
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