Books like When You Wish by Kristin Harmel
Star Beck is a teenage pop‑sensation whose career is built on sparkling performances and a tightly controlled image. When she discovers that her father, who left when she was three, has secretly been writing to her for six years, she realizes that her fame has kept her from truly knowing her own family.
Determined to uncover the truth about her parentage and to find a life beyond the spotlight, Star disguises herself, leaves her controlling mother and adoring fans behind, and travels to St. Petersburg, Florida. There she hopes to meet the man who shaped her from afar, and in the process, perhaps discover what it means to have a normal, grounded life.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Kristin Harmel
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