Sean Rosen Is Not for Sale

by Jeff Baron

Get ready for the sequel to I Represent Sean Rosen, the original and very funny debut novel that has the New York Times–bestselling creator of Big Nate, Lincoln Peirce, proclaiming, "Sean Rosen is my hero!"

The stakes are higher, the funny stuff is funnier, and the completely original and individual wunderkind Sean Rosen is balancing middle school and his career in ways never before seen. The adventures of Sean Rosen and his fictitious manager, Dan Welch, continue as Sean works on his screenplay, deals with seventh grade and track practice and a dog-walking job, records his podcasts, and tries to keep his brush with stardom a secret from his parents. Meanwhile, a major Hollywood movie studio has sent a private detective to Sean's town to find out who this Sean Rosen kid is, and what the nature is, exactly, of his big idea. Featuring another original Christoph Niemann cover, this is perfect for fans of Jack Gantos, Jeff Kinney, and Carl Hiassen.

Genres: Humor

384 pages, Hardcover

First published March 18, 2014

Reviews

[Paper Privateer · Rating 3 out of 5]

After he turns down the contract with a major movie company so he can write his own screenplay, Sean still isn’t done in the business world. He wants to sell the idea that will change the entertainment industry forever. He emails a head a company, but also continues to get emails from other companies about his movie. Because more than one company is interested he thinks it would be a good idea to start a bidding war. In between negotiating terms, pretending to be Dan Welch (his manager), and doing research to write his screenplay, mysterious things happen that make him wonder if someone is trying to steal his idea instead of buying it. With some creativity and the help of Dan Welch, Sean gets to the bottom of who is after his ideas and decides what he wants to do next in the entertainment industry.

Sean’s adventures continue in this book, but readers could start with this one without reading the first book. Sean has a lot more to handle in this book in talking with more than one production company, taking care of a neighbor’s dog, writing his screenplay, and worrying about the people who seem to be searching for him. This puts him in an opportunity for lots of funny adventures and to have different experiences than he did in the first book. The book doesn’t not have a lot of depth or emotion, but Sean’s character is fun to read about and to think about what it might take to get into the entertainment industry. The ending makes it feel like there is room for another book to show what he decides to do next. Readers will admire how Sean never gives up on his dreams, and kids who want to work in entertainment someday will particularly enjoy Sean’s story.

[Phoebe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sean Rosen has got to be one of the most original characters since Greg Heffley. We first met him when he created an agent and a plan to sell his movie to Hollywood. Dumbfounded by his own success, and a little intimidated by the results, Sean backed off for a while and concentrated on school. But in book 2, he's back, and Dan Welch is receiving emails again from Stephanie V. President, as well as from one of her former associates, now at another studio. Meanwhile, Sean navigates school amidst his classmates: Doug, a creep he's known since kindergarten; Buzz, his spelling-challenged friend; Brianna, whose father is hilariously scary; and Ethan, a mountain of a kid dealing with a massive family tragedy. Sean's voice is smart, appealing, funny, and always entertainingly courageous. Kids will like him, because he feels so genuine, and his misadventures trying to break into Hollywood, feel so incredibly POSSIBLE, through sheer guts. 7th grade and up.

[Yapha · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this sequel to I Represent Sean Rosen, Sean is continuing on his quest to write the screenplay for "A Week with My Grandparents" and sell it to a big Hollywood studio. Using his fake manager persona, he also has an other big entertainment idea that he pitches to a different Hollywood executive. Though the situations are far-fetched, this would be appealing to aspiring film makers. Grades 5-8.

[Krista · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thirteen-year old Sean continues to research and write his screenplay for A Week with Your Grandparents while dealing with issues that come with being a teenager. While most of the story seems pretty unrealistic readers who enjoyed I Represent Sean Rosen may want to continue the story. The story keeps a fast pace but has a lot going on which may deter some readers.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this book was very interesting and had outstanding description.I highly recommend this book for anyone seeking a humorous book and great details.I liked how it showed you to never let yourself down.The message it sent was to keep trying and if something gets in your way go around it.

[Daniel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book ends up being exactly the same as the last one. Nothing special, just kind of unoriginal. (The other) Dan Welsh ended up being weird addition that ended up not adding anything, and "Hank Hollywood" was anticlimactic, so solid 3 stars.

[Monique · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pacing and writing was really weird, seemed distant from the reader, but overall story was fine. Too long though!

[Leon · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was amazing

[HW · Rating 5 out of 5]

My brother's rating, not mine hahaha