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Fangirl Paperback – October 2, 2012

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While staring you straight in the eye, far above the tips of her Toms, Josie Brant would swear that she does not like Peter Maxx, the teen sensation who causes every girl within a 100-foot radius to scream at ear-shattering decibels. Even if Josie may completely, totally, and unequivocally be his biggest fan.

So when Josie finds out her best friend has won a contest to meet Peter by stealing one of Josie's songs, Josie is overwhelmingly shocked and upsetsome of which flies out the window when Ashley introduces Josie to Peter as well. And suddenly, in a whirlwind of Tweets, IMs, texts, and phone calls, Josie finds herself in the middle of a flirtatious friendship that has the potential for complete harmony. But just when everything seems pitch-perfect, the paparazzi flashbulbs explode, along with any notion of a fairy-tale romance.

Author Ken Baker, E! Channel's Chief News Correspondent, uses his inside knowledge to craft a novel authentic to the teen pop idol experience with sincere heart and humor.

Reading age

6 years and up
Print length

272 pages
Language

English
Grade level

1 and up
Dimensions

5.25 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches
Publisher

Running Press Kids
Publication date

October 2, 2012
ISBN-10

0762443448
ISBN-13

978-0762443444
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Gr 8-10-This lackluster novel has a promising premise but reads like a script from a made-for-TV movie. Josie Brant, a high school loner, has a secret infatuation with the famous pop star Peter Maxx. When her best friend, Ashley, submits a song Josie wrote to the "Sing it to the Maxx" contest, Josie suddenly finds herself meeting and impressing her crush. As the novel progresses, Peter, who is struggling between wanting to be a normal teenager and all of the responsibilities that come with being a pop star, reaches out to her and eventually asks her to come to his show in Las Vegas. Between having her father put in jail for growing marijuana and having the few friends she did have disown her, Josie decides that sneaking out to Las Vegas is the grown-up thing to do. She gets a ride from her punk-rock, Harry-Potter-loving, old-beyond-her-years neighbor. The language throughout the novel seems to be trying so hard to sound like teen speak that it goes into the realm of grating and unrealistic. Add to that the drive to Las Vegas when Josie's friend starts talking about the dangers of having sex too early, and readers are beat over the head with the awkward language and moral messages. The story wraps up with a too-good-to-be-true ending. Pass on this one and recommend Gordon Korman's Born to Rock (Disney, 2006) to students who are looking for a novel about what it's like to be a pop-star groupie.-Tammy Turner, Centennial High School, Frisco, TXα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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"[A] heart-racing, behind-the-music story of love and being true to oneself."—Publishers Weekly

"The overall basis for the story is unique and charming, and this title is a good addition to libraries serving tweens and teens."—VOYA

"Baker's access to entertainment titans has given him much to draw upon in his descriptions of the lonely life of a teenage star. . ."—Kirkus Reviews

"This whimsical YA tome is about every young Belieber's biggest fantasy come true. A girl can dream? Yes."—Ian Drew, Us Weekly Senior Editor

"Baker gets inside the head and the heart of modern, celebrity-driven teen romance. You either are Fangirl, or she just texted you."—Kurt Schlosser, TODAY.com

"It's not about Beliebers or Directioners specifically, but all Beliebers or Directioners should get the book."—Ryan Seacrest, host of American Idol

"Fangirl may hospitalize you! It's hotter than Bieber fever!”—Perez Hilton

"An irresistible wish fulfillment for all ages."—Jon M. Chu, Director of Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

"We LOVE Fangirl. Once we started to read we couldn't put it down!!! Josie & Peter forever! #bigfansofFANGIRL"—Kendall & Kylie Jenner

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Running Press Kids; Original edition (October 2, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0762443448
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0762443444
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 years and up
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches

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Ken Baker is a noted writer, business consultant and former professional hockey player. Baker has published nine books, including three memoirs and several novels. His debut book, "Man Made: A Memoir of My Body," tells the story of his battle with a brain tumor that had inhibited him throughout much of his young adult life and was featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Man Made served as the inspiration for the Netflix comedy "The Late Bloomer." Baker followed up his first work of literary non-fiction with another memoir, "They Don't Play Hockey in Heaven," the story of his improbable comeback from retirement to become the oldest rookie in pro hockey. Throughout a journalism career spanning newspapers, magazines, online and television, Baker continued to publish numerous award-winning and critically acclaimed books. His collaboration with former Olympic figure skater Scott Hamilton, "The Great Eight," stands as one of the sport's most inspiring books of all time. Baker's candid tale of his pursuit of meaning in his mid-life, "The Ken Commandments: My Search for God in Hollywood," led him ultimately to make the transformational career move to focus on helping businesses and individuals throughout the world achieve their personal and professional goals.

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Jessy

Loved it!

Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2013

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I was really into this! I thought it was the cutest YA book I've read in a while! Peter is the hot rock star teenager dying to be normal and Josie is the normal teenager totally obsessed with Peter the rock star. But she also can "see" the person no one else can. That's just what Peter needs. We get join these two in a sweet young love adventure between tweets and texts. We are a part of their journey in discovering who they are and who they want to be. This is an awesome read! I give this book my thumbs up for sure!

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2012

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Very good and intense. Of course I love all the references to Bakersfield and hockey since I am from Bakersfield and Ken Baker happens to be one of my all time favorite hockey players who played in Bakersfield. But back to the story, good love story. I only criticism, I wish the characters were a little older and could explore their love more. Maybe a second book can go more into that! Hint Hint Ken!

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2013

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"Fangirl" was fantastic and I absolutely loved it! I loved how the story line was about a modern day pop star's struggle with fame and an ordinary girl's hopes and dreams. Josie and Peter were my favorite characters because they were funny, kind and considerate, passionate about music, mature for their ages, and talented. Ken Baker is an exceptionally talented and gifted first-time author who I believe did a phenomenal job. Anyone who is looking for a YA novel that incorporates romance, humor, drama, music, and an overall excellent story will surely not be disappointed with "Fangirl!"

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2012

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Ken Baker hit the nail on the head in our celebrity centric culture. A GREAT READ that exposes the frivolity of our obsession as well as a great inside look at what being a celeb really is. Good for teens and great for parents who want their children to keep it all in perspective. Baker has the view of an insider while keeping the tact of someone who sees Hollywood for what it really is: A Big Business.

Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2017

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I can see why Ken Baker hasn't had a book published since this one in 2012. He has zero idea how to write a story. He may be a great entertainment reporter, but it doesn't extend to understanding how to craft fiction.

My first issue is that the heroine is too young. I'm not rooting for her to win a boy romantically because she is basically still a child. The second one I had is that the lyrics are awful. The rhythm/rhyming aspects are off and it really does read like bad teenage girl poetry, which is an issue because we keep being told how amazing Josie is as a lyricist and her lyrics are dumb. The characters have no real depth, especially Peter's dad who sounds like he crawled out of a crispy fried commercial for Al's Gator Barn and Josie's neighbor D talks so stereotypically it's borderline offensive. There is no emotion in this story - nothing for you to feel as you read. Nothing is described. Josie loses her best friend in the whole world because of something her dad does and it's like she shrugs her shoulders and just moves on. Not exactly typical teen girl behavior (which is always an issue I find when men try to write stories from teen girls' perspectives. They truly don't get it). And I know teens talk badly on their devices, but I can't read stuff that's basically, "omg ur fny lol luv u #stupid." The book also feels very dated with constant teen slang like "totes" and "adorbs." It's over the top.

The biggest problem I have with this story is that there's not a plot. There's no goals or motivations or conflicts that propel this story forward. There's a last minute Hail Mary with trying to (suddenly, out of the blue) introduce a love triangle, but that goes nowhere and is a total waste of time - both for the author and the readers. Stuff happens, but there's no stakes and nothing to make you want to keep reading. It's very bland.

It's a milquetoast book and, to be honest, not what I had expected from Baker. I would think the entire point of being an entertainment journalist and then writing a book about the entertainment industry would be the opportunity to pull back the blinds and give readers a real peek into what it's like to be a teenage pop star and the girl he loves.

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2014

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This was surprisingly cute, once I got past the fact that actual hashtags were used in the narration. I'm used to reading about more cerebral, sophisticated teens in YA, but the truth is, I've spent enough time on Twitter that the ones here rang just as true to me. Not necessarily something I'd recommend to anyone I know personally, but it's a fun, wish-fulfillment-y read for a younger teens.

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13 year-old girl with a dream

Outrageously, perfectly good

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2014

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This book is a grade A+. It was so detailed and so touching that I cried tears of joy and sadness at some parts... it was just a roller coaster that you want to ride again. I recommend reading this really good book.

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Not really a fan of fangirl

Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2013

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First off I bought this because it was 33 cents and I read this in a day. The book has a good story line but the ending of everything being great annoyed me a little. Anyway it was a light read, would recommend it to my younger cousins.

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