Reality Ali

Reality Ali
Publisher Name
Zumaya Thesholds
Age Range
12+
Release Date
August 17, 2012
ISBN13
978-1612710747
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Fourteen-year-old Ali Caldwell’s father keeps her privacy so secure none of the kids at boarding school believe she has a movie star for a mom. Sick of hiding in the wings, Ali decides to orchestrate her own fame by posting videos of her and her friends on YouTube. Suddenly, she’s the new Hollywood buzz, and her mom wants Ali on her reality show. Now Ali’s in the middle of a media firestorm. The paparazzi have tracked her down, interview requests are coming from all over, and the hottest star in Hollywood asks her to the school dance. To top it all off, some stranger is following her around and sending flowers. It’s really starting to creep her out. But is he really a dangerous stalker, or just another cog in her mother’s publicity machine?

Fourteen-year-old Ali Caldwell’s father keeps her privacy so secure none of the kids at boarding school believe she has a movie star for a mom. Sick of hiding in the wings, Ali decides to orchestrate her own fame by posting videos of her and her friends on YouTube. Suddenly, she’s the new Hollywood buzz, and her mom wants Ali on her reality show. Now Ali’s in the middle of a media firestorm. The paparazzi have tracked her down, interview requests are coming from all over, and the hottest star in Hollywood asks her to the school dance. To top it all off, some stranger is following her around and sending flowers. It’s really starting to creep her out. But is he really a dangerous stalker, or just another cog in her mother’s publicity machine?

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Fun New Teen Series
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This is a fun new series for those who want a lighter YA contemporary story. We meet fourteen-year-old Ali who just happens to be the daughter of a huge Hollywood star. Problem is no one, besides family, knows this. Ali is envious of the life she thinks her mother and half-triplet siblings have. Shouldn't she have that too?

I love how Ali tries to come up with her own way to be famous and then what happens later. There's a sweet romance along with a mystery. Ali finds that there are consequences to having it all. The results of this are shown in a realistic but not too dark light.

Reality Ali lifts the curtains of the celebrity world through the webcam of fourteen-year-old Ali and her friends. Think iCarly meets Hollywood. Filled with adventure, suspense, and romance, this story, with an endearing protagonist who finds that maybe the celebrity world isn't all it's cracked up to be, is sure to keep readers glued to the pages.
Good Points
1. Fun new YA series
2. Think iCarly meets Hollywood
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