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Jamie Gordon was thrust into the spotlight at fourteen when a photograph she took of a famous actress ran in the paper. Now sixteen and chasing her dream of becoming a celebrity photographer, Jamie is obsessed with the allure of fame. While studying the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, she starts to discover the darker side of celebrity culture, exploring the intense pressures of fame, the obsessive nature of paparazzi, and the fine line between admiration and obsession.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Todd Strasser
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