Waiting for Callback
Author(s): Perdita Cargill; Honor Cargill
'Funny, heart-warming and just properly brilliant.' Maximum Pop
'Glows with warmth and wit' Jenny McLachlan
'A witty, feel-good romp of a book. Waiting For Callback is my new favourite teen read ' Emma Carroll
When Elektra is discovered by an acting agent, she imagines Oscar glory can't be far away, but instead lurches from one cringe-worthy moment to the next Just how many times can you be rejected for the part of 'Dead Girl Number Three' without losing hope? And who knew that actors were actually supposed to be multi-lingual, play seven instruments and be trained in a variety of circus skills?
Off-stage things aren't going well either - she's fallen out with her best friend, remains firmly in the friend-zone with her crush and her parents are driving her crazy. One way or another, Elektra's life is now spent waiting for the phone to ring - waiting for callback.
Can an average girl-next-door like Elektra really make it in the world of luvvies and starlets? Geek Girl meets Fame meets New Girl in this brilliantly funny new series
Product Information
Perdita Cargill is a former barrister and her sixteen-year-old daughter Honor is currently studying for her A-levels. Honor herself has dipped her toe into the world of acting, giving them some unforgettable experiences to draw on for their debut novel together. They live in North London. Perdita Cargill is a former barrister and her sixteen-year-old daughter Honor is currently studying for her A-levels. Honor herself has dipped her toe into the world of acting, giving them some unforgettable experiences to draw on for their debut novel together. They live in North London.
General Fields
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- : Simon & Schuster, Limited
- : Simon & Schuster Children's
- : 28 January 2016
- : 198mm X 130mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 February 2016
- : books
Special Fields
- : Perdita Cargill; Honor Cargill
- : 352
- : 823.92
- : English
- : 216
- : Paperback