Centre Stage

Bright Lights #2

by Linda Chapman

During the summer holidays, Sophie landed herself the main part in a locally shot big-screen film. Now she faces a new challenge - starting secondary school and trying to fit in whilst underplaying her recent stardom. Then when she is cast as Lucy for the theatre production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe she is over the moon. However, she soon finds herself struggling with some of the dance routines but can't quite bring herself to admint she needs help. Through the course of the term and the lead-up to the exciting first night, Lucy finds there is much to learn about growing-up and just how important loyalty, honesty and, more than anything, friendship are.

Genres: Childrens

240 pages, Paperback

First published May 6, 2004

About the author

Linda Chapman was born in Liverpool in 1969. She had many different jobs before becoming a full-time writer in 1999 including working as a theatre stage manager, a dog trainer, a bookseller, a nanny, a teacher and a research assistant. She has written over 300 books for children, some under her own name, others under different names and she often collaborates with other authors. She is currently writing books with Julie Sykes and they are co-authors on the NYT bestselling Unicorn Academy series as well as Mermaid Academy, Forever Homes and Pocket Unicorns. Linda lives in Leicestershire with her husband, three children, two horses and three dogs. She has written many different series including: My Secret Unicorn, Star Friends, Best Friends Bakery, Stardust, Skating School and, most recently, Magic Keepers and Moonlight Riders.

Reviews

[Genevieve · Rating 5 out of 5]

this duology is seared into my brain

[Kash · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another book I read when I was younger and absolutley loved. I think this was where my love for drama and acting really started.

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow wee absolutely fantastic I've never zoomed so fast through halfway of a book I'm sobbing I'm so proud of Harriet for standing up for herself. Sophie smashed being Lucy!

[Zainab Asif · Rating 4 out of 5]

This Book was a pretty nice book.I liked the way she linked the love of our friends and family with the difficulties we all come across in life.She carried the book in a pretty impressive way.However at certain points she made the book dull by repetition of certain things and verbosity.Overall, I think that the book was pretty good.