Sean Rosen is not for sale : Sean Rosen #2 / Jeff Baron.

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Title:

Sean Rosen is not for sale : Sean Rosen #2 / Jeff Baron.

Author:

Baron, Jeff, 1952-

ISBN:

9780062187505

Edition:

First edition.

Publication Information:

New York : Greenwillow Books, 2014.

Physical Description:

372 pages

Series:

Sean Rosen #2

Series Title:

Sean Rosen #2

General Note:

Sequel to: I represent Sean Rosen.

Abstract:

Thirteen-year-old Sean continues to work on his screenplay while juggling seventh grade, track practice, a dog-walking job, recording his podcasts, and trying to keep his movie idea a secret from his parents and a private detective sent by a Hollywood movie studio.

Subject Term:

Motion picture industry -- Juvenile fiction.

Middle schools -- Juvenile fiction.

Schools -- Juvenile fiction.

Private investigators -- Juvenile fiction.

Jews -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.

Humorous stories -- Juvenile fiction.

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Summary

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.

Reviews (3)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 5 Up-Sean Rosen is back. After his first bid to sell his big idea was unsuccessful, he and his fictional agent Dan Welch are working to get his screenplay submitted to a major production company. Since his last attempt to sell the project, some of the players in Hollywood have changed jobs and are now engaged in a bidding war. While all of this plays out, Sean decides to take a trip to visit his grandmother in an effort to finish writing the script for A Week with Your Grandparents himself. When he gets home, he finds the stakes have been raised and really doesn't know whom to trust. To complicate matters, Sean has to juggle his friendships and schoolwork and take care of the neighbor's dog. While he is away on his school camping trip, however, the truth finally comes out and Sean's deceptions unravel. The protagonist's creativity shines through each chapter. When he discovers a family history of deception, though, it really gives him an opportunity to rethink what he's doing and the lies he's been telling. This is a fitting second installment to a delightful series and it leaves the story wide open for a third volume.-Wayne R. Cherry, Jr., First Baptist Academy Library, Houston, TX (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Horn Book Review

After declining a Hollywood studio's offer to buy his movie idea (because they wouldn't let him write it himself), thirteen-year-old Sean (I Represent Sean Rosen) starts working on the screenplay. But temptation to sell looms as his fictional "manager" triggers a bidding war between studios. Sean's narration is consistently clever and humorous, but extraneous moments make this sequel's plot feel unfocused. (c) Copyright 2014. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Kirkus Review

A fledgling screenwriter, podcast creator and potential entertainment-industry innovator, 13-year-old Sean is full of ideas. Similar in format to Sean's first appearance (I Represent Sean Rosen, 2013), which detailed Sean's exploits as he fielded studio offers on his screenplay, this sequel continues his adventures with the Hollywood industry. Sean is determined to gain the attention of Hank Hollywood, his moniker for the chairman of an influential entertainment company. However, an attempt to pique Hank's interest in Sean's secret, clever new concept for the industry yields unexpected results. Sean is soon mired in a studio bidding war and becomes the target of intrigue as a mysterious third party investigates his activities. Amid the Hollywood drama, Sean must contend with friends' dating dilemmas, a near first kiss and a calamitous petsitting job. Baron adeptly conveys Sean's perspicacity in his droll first-person narrative. Sean's experiences with the stratagems of the Hollywood executives and revelations about his grandfather's misdeeds help Sean define his feelings about trust and friendship. When a surprise visitor arrives at Sean's school retreat, readers can be confident that his new maturity will enable Sean to cope with the bittersweet truth delivered by an industry expert. Readers will relish his bravado, wit and creativity as Sean emerges from his encounters wiser yet still determined to follow his dreams. (Fiction. 11-14)]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.