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A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor--including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother--and how she retook control of her life.
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English
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Reuniting 30 years after a tragic accident ended their show Mister Magic, the five surviving cast members, who hold the secret of their close circle, the mystery of the beloved magical host and what really happened on that deadly last day, soon wonder if they've been lured into a trap.
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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An inspirational comedy about faith and forgiveness. Gavin Stone, a washed-up former child star is forced to do community service at a local mega-church and pretends to be Christian so he can land the part of Jesus in their annual passion play only to discover that the most important role of his life is far from Hollywood.
5) Tribute
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English
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Cilla, a former child star who has found more satisfying work as a restorer of old houses, has come to her grandmother's Shenandoah Valley farmhouse, tools at her side, to rescue it from ruin. In the attic, she finds a cache of unsigned letters suggesting that her grandmother was pregnant when she died and that the father was a local married man. When Cilla becomes the target of a series of intimidating acts and a frightening, violent assault, her...
Series
Studio classic volume 5
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Edition
Full frame version.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (80 min.) : sd., col. & b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
While in the care of her gruff, overly protective aunt, an adorable tyke wtih singing and dancing abilties catches the eye of a talent scout. The talent scout believes that little Rebecca could be the next big thing on radio and tries to get her on the air.
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English
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"Paige Watts is the ultimate stage mother. The daughter of Hollywood royalty, Paige channels her own acting dreams into making her daughter, Emma, a star. By the age of nine, Emma is playing a central role in a hit TV show. Then everything is shattered by unforeseeable tragedy. Now Emma is living with her aunt Whitney, who had chosen a very different path than her sister. Whitney was always the studious older sister, hating the cult of celebrity that...
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2004], c2003
Edition
Full screen version; special collector's ed.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (98 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Dickie Roberts is a former child actor who appeared on a hit television show. Now in his thirties, he can only find work as a parking valet and spends his free time with other formal child stars. Wanting to make a comeback, he manages to get an audition with director Rob Reiner. When the role requires him to be normal, he decides to hire a normal family for $20,000 in order to "research" the childhood he missed out on.
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Edition
50th anniversary special ed.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (approximately 134 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Blanche, a famous Hollywood star, is crippled in a car accident and must be taken care of by her sister Jane, a former child star jealous of her sister's fame. As the hatred between the two sisters grows, Jane begins to torture her ailing sister. This title has been repackaged.
Pub. Date
2019
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
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"It's time to celebrate all of life's sweetest moments with JoJo Siwa! Hang with the pop sensation as she rings in her sixteenth birthday with go-karting, baking, indoor skydiving, and of course, the most magical party ever! Then, keep the party going with six digital shorts of 'The JoJo and BowBow Show Show available for the first time on DVD now."--container
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Series
Hayley mysteries volume 1
Publisher
Sourcebooks Young Readers, an imprint of Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 3
Physical Desc
168 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"When Hayley gets the lead role in a new TV show called Sadie Solves It, she's so excited...even if there are rumors of hauntings surrounding the Silver Screen Studios. It's LA, she thinks--there are ghost stories everywhere! But to her surprise, strange things actually start happening as production ramps up. Lights flicker, cold blasts of air come out of nowhere, and one day the electricity is cut to the studio entirely with no clear cause. Can...
Author
Series
Nathan Fox volume 1
Publisher
Feiwel & Friends
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 11
Physical Desc
iv, 283 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Serving as the spymaster general on behalf of Queen Elizabeth, Sir Francis Walsingham employs the services of young Nathan Fox, whose training in Shakespeare's theater gives him the edge he will need to be a master of disguise in treacherous situations.
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Publisher
Spanish Pubs Llc
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
351 pages ;
Language
Español
Description
"Jennette tenía seis años cuando fue a su primera audición. El sueño de su madre era que su única hija fuera una estrella, y Jennette estaba dispuesta a todo para hacerla feliz. Aceptó su plan de «restricción de calorías», que consistía en comer poco y pesarse cinco veces al día. Soportó sus maquillajes y reproches: «Tus pestañas son invisibles, ¿vale? ¿Crees que Dakota Fanning no se tiñe las suyas?». Su madre la bañó hasta los...
Author
Series
Starring Jules volume 4
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 3
Physical Desc
165 p. ;
Language
English
Description
Jules is starting third grade, but her new teacher seems a little strange, she has to choose and research a famous person for the class wax museum project, and rehearsals for the sitcom she is in are harder than ever--especially since the TV show is about to air.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 92 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Cilla McGowan is a former child star who buys her grandmother's farmhouse in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley to restore it from ruin. Her hope for serenity is soon shattered by haunting dreams of her famous grandmother who perished in the house thirty years before. She finds comfort in her neighbor, Ford Sawyer, who must protect her when the dark visions and family secrets spiral into a real-life nightmare.
18) Claim to fame
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster BFYR
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 9
Physical Desc
256 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Sixteen-year-old Lindsay, a former child star whose career ended when she developed the ability to hear what anyone, anywhere says about her and apparently suffered a nervous breakdown, comes to see this as an asset when, after her father's death, she learns that she is not alone.
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
308 pages : illustrations, portraits, photographs ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Amid the deprivation and despair of the Great Depression, Shirley Temple radiated optimism and plucky good cheer that lifted the spirits of millions and shaped their collective character for generations to come. John F. Kasson shows how the most famous, adored, imitated and commodified child in the world astonished movie goers, created a new international culture of celebrity and revolutionized the role of children as consumers.
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
c2008
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (50 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Biography takes an inside look at the lives of the three stars (Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint) who play Harry Potter and his two best friends.
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