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Ashley Taylor, a budding model, spends the summer visiting her father in California. When a local production needs a young actress, Ashley sees an unexpected opportunity to step behind the camera and test her acting skills. Amid the excitement of a new career path, she must navigate the pressures of modeling, the expectations of her family—especially her father's hopes—and the challenges of balancing confidence and self‑esteem in a demanding industry.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Suzanne Weyn
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