Claim to Fame

Written by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Narrated by Jennifer Ikeda

One day, Lindsay Scott is basking in the glow of being TV's most popular child star. And the next day, her joy turns to torture. Somehow she can hear everything that's being said about her-all the time, and from every place on the globe. After her apparent nervous breakdown, Lindsay disappears from the public eye until-years later-a tabloid claims her father is holding her hostage. Although the truth is actually much stranger, the article triggers a series of events that forces the 16-year-old Lindsay to finally confront who she really is. The acclaimed young adult author of Among the Hidden, Margaret Peterson Haddix-winner of American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults and International Reading Association Children's Book Awards-consistently captivates listeners with her enthralling tales. Jennifer Ikeda's magnificent narration helps make Claim to Fame an unforgettable audio experience.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Mar 26, 2010
• ISBN: 9781449805173

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Margaret Peterson Haddix grew up on a farm in Ohio. She worked as a newspaper reporter and copy editor in Indiana before her first book, Running Out of Time, was published. She has since written more than fifty books for kids and teens, including the Greystone Secrets series, the Shadow Children series, the Missing series, the Children of Exile series, and many stand-alones. Margaret and her husband, Doug, now live in Columbus, Ohio, where they raised their two kids. You can learn more about her at haddixbooks.com.

Reviews for Claim to Fame

[librarian1204 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Not one of my favorites not enough action for the intended audience.

[prkcs · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Sixteen-year-old Lindsay, a former child star whose career ended when she developed the ability to hear what anyone, anywhere says about her and apparently suffered a nervous breakdown, comes to see this as an asset when, after her father's death, she learns that she is not alone.

[ark76_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

good coming of age story for preteens discovering that the world doesn't revolve around them. hits you on the head with the message (preachy) making it less enjoyable for adults and teens. hope there is a sequel.

[ekanderson_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Lindsay Scott was a child star, revered by sitcom-watchers across the country. Now a teen, fallen from celebrity, and living in a small town, Lindsay would rather stay unknown than return to the Hollywood life. But it’s not easy when every time you step outside your house you can hear anything anyone in the world is saying about you. Add the fact that reruns of Lindsay’s old show are shown around the world at any given time, and you can see why Lindsay has become a recluse. But when the unthinkable happens, Lindsay is forced to brave the world she has hidden from all these years. This riveting novel is a wonderful addition to Haddix’s expansive repertoire, sure to impress her many fans.

[shazam79 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Not my favorite Haddix book. I was really into it in the beginning, but i lost interest halfway through.

[missnickynack · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

It was a talent that came out of nowhere. One day Lindsay Scott was on the top of the world, the star of a hit tv show. The next day her fame had turned into torture. Every time anyone said anything about her, she heard it. And everyone was talking about Lindsay: fans, friends, enemies, enemies who pretended to be friends....

Lindsay had what looked like a nervous breakdown and vanished from the public eye. But now she's sixteen and back in the news: A tabloid newspaper claims that Lindsay is being held hostage by her father.

The truth? Lindsay has been hiding out in a small Illinois town, living in a house that somehow provides relief from the stream of in her head. But when two local teenagers try to "rescue" Lindsay by kidnapping her, Lindsay is forsed to confront everything she's hiding from. And that's when she discovers there may be others who share her strange power. Lindsay is desperate to learn more, but what is she willing to risk to find the truth?