Gemma is a typical rich kid -- with a difference. She's also a Hollywood film star, or was, until she got too old for the child parts. Now, with her mother about to take on a big new film herself, Gemma's been forced to leave Hollywood for the delights of provincial Headstone! Gemma is not at all pleased at having to stay with her ordinary cousins in an ordinary little house. How dull, after her glamorous life in Hollywood! But there is something that concerns her much more than just ordinariness -- she's terrified of ...
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Gemma is a typical rich kid -- with a difference. She's also a Hollywood film star, or was, until she got too old for the child parts. Now, with her mother about to take on a big new film herself, Gemma's been forced to leave Hollywood for the delights of provincial Headstone! Gemma is not at all pleased at having to stay with her ordinary cousins in an ordinary little house. How dull, after her glamorous life in Hollywood! But there is something that concerns her much more than just ordinariness -- she's terrified of attending the large comprehensive school where her cousins go. What will the other pupils think of a star who isn't being offered parts any more? Determined not to be pitied, Gemma changes her surname so she won't be recognised -- but then she's fed up because she's just a nobody! And her mother's new film looks like it's going to last about five years; Gemma can't be a nobody for five years! She takes matters into her own hands...
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Add this copy of Gemma to cart. $38.71, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1973 by Collins.
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This book is not the typical Noel Streatfeild story. Yes, it does feature a young girl going to live with relatives and the struggles she has to adapt to her new lifestyle, but much of the atmosphere of the earlier books is lacking. This could be a story of any young cosmopolitan girl, in the USA, UK or Canada, as she leaves behind an acting career for a more "normal" life with her Aunt, Uncle and cousins. Gemma tries to fit in, but misses the perks of her life as a child star. When she does take part in the drama presentation, she feels a sense of belonging and acceptance. This is the first of a series of "Gemma" stories, but I don't know it the later ones are any better than this one. It is a decent read for a young girl, but perhaps a bit boring; this family does live a quiet lifestyle!
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Oct 17, 2008
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