Close to Famous - Joan Bauer

- THE BLURB -

Foster's making the world a better place - one cupcake at a time!

When you've been chased out of Memphis by a scary Elvis impersonator and end up in the tiny town of Culpepper, where nothing much seems to happen, it's hard to hold onto a big dream. And Foster has a really big dream: one day she hopes to have her own TV cooking show like her idol, Sonny Kroll. Meanwhile, she'll keep on doing what she does best - baking. 

Soon Foster discovers she's not the only one in Culpepper with a dream of fame. Macon desperately wants to make documentary films, Miss Charleena longs to returns in triumph to Hollywood, and Foster's mother hopes to be a headliner instead of a backup singer.

Meanwhile, Culpepper seems to provide a safe haven. But Foster and her mother can't hide forever.

 - THE SUMMARY -

12-year-old Foster, who has a love for baking, and her mother have to escape from Memphis in a hurry after a row with an over the top Elvis impersonator. After they're sure Huck, isn't following them they just drive and drive and drive to try and gt as far away from Memphis as possible, one night it's dark and foggy and the roads are windy they just park the car and fall asleep...they next morning they realised how close to death they were. The tow truck owners are what lead them to the town of Culpepper. Hopefully, Foster and her mother will be at peace for a while longer.

- RATING -

I rate this book an 8/10 because it was a sweet story of an ambitious young girl and just had me hooked from the first chapter.

- PERSONALLY-

Personally, I rather enjoyed this book because it was a sweet story of friendship and everyday problems. 

- RECOMMENDATION -

I recommend this book to people 11+

Take care,

Megan