THE LIFE HISTORY OF A STAR

"Watergate and Patty Hearst help form the 1973–1974 backdrop to this arresting first novel, told through journal entries," said PW. "Easton is ambitious in her combination of the witty and the tragic, and the authenticity of her protagonist is never in doubt." Ages 12-up. (Oct.)

Note: Additional reviews of children's books can be found in the Children's Religion section (p. 65).