Trophy Kid: Or How I Was Adopted by the Rich & Famous |
| Author: Steve Atinsky
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Category: Book
List Price: $15.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 1121128
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.7 x 0.8
ISBN: 0385730497
EAN: 9780385730495
ASIN: 0385730497
Publication Date: August 12, 2008
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THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD Joe is the ultimate trophy kid. His adoptive parents are Hollywood’s favorite power couple, Academy Award–winning actress Greta Powell and actor/director/political candidate Robert Francis. Life with them has been one big photo-op since Joe became a war orphan at the ripe old age of three. And what better way for Greta and Robert to celebrate how far Joe’s come—and how much they’ve helped him—than for Joe to describe his experiences in a moving autobiography?
Of course, Greta and Robert don’t actually intend for Joe to write the book himself. Or for him to include any unflattering details about them. That’s why they’ve hired an experienced professional for the job. But Tom Dolan is no ordinary writer, and he’s determined to help Joe tell the real story of growing up with the two most famous celebrities in America. Even if it means going back to Joe’s homeland, with his image-conscious parents in tow. . . .
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Customer Reviews:
A Great Read! November 1, 2008
This book has surprising depth and sensitivity, considering its "ripped from the headlines" topic--a refugee kid who gets adopted by Hollywood types. It gives a kid's eye view of Hollywood lives, while at the same time exploring family dynamics and the universal adolescent question of "do these parents REALLY belong to me?" Well-written with believable and sympathetic characters, it's a book with a lot of heart. I also highly recommend Atinsky's first book, Tyler on Prime Time
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