Books like Stars so sweet by Dairman, Tara
Gladys Gatsby is preparing to enter middle school, nervous about keeping up with schoolwork and the looming deadlines of her secret role as the New York Standard’s youngest restaurant critic. When her editor demands a face‑to‑face meeting to discuss further opportunities, Gladys realizes she must finally tell her parents. Just as she plans the revelation, her parents return home with an unexpected visitor: Aunt Lydia, the only adult who knows her secret, fresh from a trip to Paris. Together, Gladys and Aunt Lydia devise a last ruse to deceive the editor, but the added drama proves overwhelming. Facing the pressures of middle school and a hidden career, Gladys learns it’s time to be honest with her family and friends, no matter the consequences.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Dairman, Tara
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