FICTION

Poser

by Alison HUGHES
160p. Orca. 2013. pap. $9.95. ISBN 978-1-4598-0147-9; ebook $7.99. ISBN 978-1-4598-0149-3. LC 2012952942.
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Gr 5–7—Twelve-year-old Luke Spinelli tells his story in a witty narrative that embraces important themes. He's been a model since his diaper days, when he was the Dribbleez Cute Patoot. Now that he's a middle schooler, though, he worries about bullies teasing him about his career and wants to quit modeling. Meanwhile, his agent aunt continues to find more jobs for him. Luke tells his principal a monster-size lie to explain his absences from school, and it spins out of control. Along with a look at the modeling life and what it's like to make money by being photogenic, this laugh-out-loud funny novel considers bullying, lying, and appreciating one's special gifts.—Helen Foster James, University of California at San Diego
Reviewed by Helen Foster James , Jul 01, 2013

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