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How old is Foster in close to Famous?
twelve year old
When the novel begins, the main character, twelve year old Foster and her mom have been driven away from their home in Memphis to Culpepper, West Virginia by an abusive Elvis impersonator, Huck.
What genre is close to famous?
Fiction
Close to Famous/Genres
How many pages are in close to famous Joan Bauer?
272
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780142420171 |
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| Pages: | 272 |
| Sales rank: | 127,650 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.06(w) x 7.81(h) x 0.68(d) |
| Lexile: | 540L (what’s this?) |
Who wrote close to famous?
Joan Bauer
Close to Famous/Authors
Joan Bauer’s latest novel, Close to Famous, is a beautiful story about a young girl who never learned to read, but had aspirations so big no one could hold her down. Foster McFee is 12 years old and lost her daddy in the war in Iraq.
Who are the main characters in close to famous?
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- Lester.
- Kitty.
- Perseverance Wilson.
- Rayka McFee.
- Huck.
- Wayne.
- Garland.
- Percy.
Where does close to famous by Joan Bauer take place?
The story starts out with Foster and her mom running away from Elvis. Or more like a jerk who thinks he’s Elvis because he sings Elvis songs and shakes his hips to get money. Our twelve-year-old protagonist ends up in the small town of Culpepper.
Who is Joan Bauer and what does she do?
Bauer specializes in feisty female teens who have tough challenges and manage to get through them. In this one, Foster can’t read, even though she has “passed” sixth grade. Her Mom is a singer, living with a guy who is an Elvis impersonator and claims he can make her mother famous.
Who is the author of close to famous?
Joan Bauer’s novel Close or Famous is a realistic fiction book that talks about a twelve year old girl that had a dream of having a reality TV show on Food Network, but has doubts in herself because she can’t read. She lost her dad at war but baking helps her relieve all of her stress.