| Shrinking Violet Contributor(s): Joseph, Danielle (Author) |
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ISBN: 1416596968 ISBN-13: 9781416596967 Publisher: MTV Books OUR PRICE: $16.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2009 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Insightful and funny, this debut novel features a high school teen who struggles with overwhelming shyness, but finally finds her voice as a hit radio DJ. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2008054694 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5" W x 6.9" (0.50 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Miami, Florida - Geographic Orientation - Florida - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The inspiration for the Disney Channel original movie Radio Rebel High school senior Teresa Adams is so painfully shy that she dreads speaking to anyone in the hallways or getting called on in class. But in the privacy of her bedroom with her iPod in hand, she rocks out--doing mock broadcasts for Miami's hottest FM radio station, which happens to be owned by her stepfather. When a slot opens up at The SLAM, Tere surprises herself by blossoming behind the mike into confident, sassy Sweet T--and to everyone's shock, she's a hit Even Gavin, the only guy in school who she dares to talk to, raves about the mysterious DJ's awesome taste in music. But when The SLAM announces a songwriting contest--and a prom date with Sweet T is the grand prize--Sweet T's dream could turn into Tere's worst nightmare.... |
Contributor Bio(s): Joseph, Danielle: - Danielle Joseph was a college DJ for five years on the Gyroscope, a world music show. She also interned at several top Boston radio stations while earning her BFA in Creative Writing and an MA in Marketing Communications and Advertising from Emerson College. She has taught Creative Writing and English to Middle school students. Originally from Cape Town, South Africa, Danielle now lives in Miami, Florida with her husband and two young sons. These days you can find her cruising around with the tunes blaring and her internal DJ hard at work. |