The Great Pretenders

The Great PretendersBy: Laura Kalpakian The daughter of Hollywood royalty, Roxanne Granville is used to getting what she wantseven if she has to break the rules. But after a falling out with her grandfather, a powerful movie mogul, she has to face life on her own for the first time. Roxanne forges a career unique for women in the 1950s, becoming an agent for hungry young screenwriters. She struggles to be taken seriously by the men who rule Hollywood and who often assume

So many fun things are waiting for them

spirited Pannonica - known as Nica - seemed to have it all: children

along with an ancient Roman medallion bearing the infamous name of a fallen archangel

“Victory Lap

Originally published nearly a hundred years ago

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but that doesn’t mean I love it

This edition is introduced by John Lahr

Now nine years have passed

a period and a place

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this page-turner about the power of family is a popular text in classrooms and a touchstone for communities across the country to engage in meaningful discussions about this essential American subject