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Lizabeth Zindel's 'Girl of the Moment': Summer's Perfect Read on Glamorous and Backstabbing Teen Stardom
Lizabeth Zindel's 'Girl of the Moment': Summer's Perfect Read on Glamorous and Backstabbing Teen Stardom
NEW YORK, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Let's face it: Today's teenagers are
obsessed with celebrities. But according to Lizabeth Zindel
(http://www.lizabethzindel.com/index2.htm), a new, talented voice in
young-adult fiction, the glamorous life isn't what it seems. And this spring,
teens everywhere can read all about it. As seen in Variety, the book was also
just optioned to be developed into a movie
(http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117980359.html?categoryid=13&cs=1).
Zindel, who learned first-hand about stardom through careers at a top
Hollywood talent agency and Madonna's Maverick Entertainment, gives an inside
look into the backstabbing world of teenage stars through her first fiction
release: "Girl of the Moment." Debuting in softcover on April 3rd, 2008 from
Puffin Books, an imprint of Penguin, the novel, released in hardcover last
April, offers a realistic account of the celebrity scene through Sabrina Snow,
a 16-year-old starlet caught up in her movie-star life, and Lily, a high
school intern who discovers catering to a rising star is more work than play.
"Girl of the Moment," which has already received numerous rave reviews,
gives edgy insight into how young American starlets get caught between their
public persona and true sense of self. It unveils the strength and sensibility
of young adults, especially when forced to explore personal values. Called
"'The Devil Wears Prada' for teens" by KLIATT, "Girl of the Moment," with its
brisk pace and abundant humor, has the makings for this summer's perfect read.
"As an assistant inHollywood, I had to go through fan mail," Zindel says.
"I became captivated by the letters, and how many people were obsessed with
certain stars. There was a sadness, too, because some fans confessed their
deepest secrets, but many letters remained unread. That's when I got the idea
about a girl interning for a teenage movie star. I was entrenched in this
Hollywood assistant world, and I wanted to pursue it in fiction."
"Girl of the Moment" is Zindel's first in a three-book deal with Viking
Press, which has contracted the author to write more fiction on the
complexities of teenage life. Zindel's second great read, "The Secret Rites of
Social Butterflies" (Viking, May 15th, 2008), explores what happens when the
most powerful girls in school know your deepest, darkest secrets. It examines
the gray area between gossip and the truth.
For more information, visit http://www.lizabethzindel.com/index2.htm.
About Lizabeth Zindel
Lizabeth Zindel was raised in Manhattan and attended The Dalton School and
Wesleyan University. In high school, she sang in the children's chorus at The
Metropolitan Opera, appearing in numerous legendary productions. Throughout
college, she interned at Robert De Niro's Tribeca Films, Nickelodeon, and
Deborah Schindler's Productions, and studied abroad atLondon University.
After college, Zindel moved toLos Angeles and worked at Creative Artists
Agency and Maverick Entertainment. She's a member of Ensemble Studio Theatre
and Actors Studio. Zindel resides in Manhattan.
Contact:
Katherine Gordon
Gordon & Mathers
km@gordonmathers.com
646.217.0900
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