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Adios to My Old Life

by Caridad Ferrer

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ISBN13: 9781416524731
ISBN10: 1416524738
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Does a seventeen-year-old from Miami have what it takes to be the next big Latin superstar? And does she really want it?

As a talented singer-guitarist with a dream of going pro, Alegría Montero is getting fed up with the endless, boring parade of quinceañeras and other family party gigs. She's longing for something bigger. And Oye Mi Canto — a new reality TV show that's searching for the next Latin superstar — is definitely that. Ali figures she'll never make the cut, but auditioning seems like a good way to get her overprotective father to take her ambitions seriously.

To Ali's complete shock, she passes her audition. Next thing she knows, she's dealing with wardrobe fittings, cameras, reporters, vocal coaches, and websites designed by lovestruck fanboys. She's also dealing with jealousy, malice, and sabotage among the contestants, all of which has her wondering: Is it really time to shoot for the stars and try to win the whole competition, or is it time to say "Cut!" and become a normal teenager again?

Review:

"This brilliant debut resonates with the sparkling rhythm of Ali's talent. Her path to independence via reality show madness makes us cheer for her every step of the way . . . because all a girl really needs is love, laughter, and a rocking guitar."-- Alesia Holliday, author of American Idle

Synopsis:

Barbara Ferrer's autobiographical debut novel is about a young Cuban singing sensation in Miami.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781416524731
Author:
Ferrer, Caridad
Publisher:
MTV Books
Subject:
General
Subject:
Female friendship
Subject:
Women singers
Subject:
General Juvenile Fiction
Copyright:
Edition Description:
B102
Publication Date:
July 2006
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
Young adult
Language:
English
Pages:
246
Dimensions:
7 x 5 in

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