With the delightful comic style of Louise Rennison meeting the insightful empathetic writing of Jacqueline Wilson, this is an absolute must for any 9+ wannabe film stars. Magically moving and brilliantly funny, this novel written in diary form is full of glamorous tall tales and touching home truths. Readers can join Bathsheba Clarice de Trop, Diary Writer and almost film-star as she makes her way to Dramarama camp. Bathsheba may not yet be famous but she’s at last going somewhere where dreams are made and stars are born. This is the third diary featuring Bathsheba. The first, Chips, Beans and Limousines introduced us to the famous Bathsheba Clarice de Trop, not quite the starlet, sleuth and superstar she pretended to be and then in Socks, Shocks and Secrets she conquered the scary world of starting school in Year 8 having previously been closeted at home with a tutor. Scary!
Doughnuts, Dreams and Drama Queens: The Theatrical Third Diary of Bathsheba Clarice De Trop! Synopsis
Bathsheba is back - and off to Dramarama Camp! Bathsheba can't wait to go to Dramarama camp with her best friend Keisha. But when Keisha's granny falls ill, Bathsheba has to go by herself. Luckily, lovable Bath soon makes friends, and uses her budding talent to fight off stiff competition from an ambitious camp clique of returning pupils - landing a starring role in the final cabaret! But when Dramarama Camp's director breaks her leg, the special guest-tutor, Hollywood starlet Avocado Dieppe (and Bath's arch-nemesis!) turns directorial diva and steals Bath's role in the show! It looks like Bath's chances of fame are doomed...
Leila Rasheed is the author of several books and series for children, including the Chips, Beans and Limousines books for Usborne, and (under the name Ellie Boswell), the Witch of Turlingham series. Her most recent books are Katherine Johnson: A Life Story (Scholastic, 2019) and The Smiling Stones (Rising Stars, 2019). She loves travel and places she has lived in include Benghazi, Brussels, Barnsley, Birmingham, Kota Bharu and Ascea. Before she was a writer she was a children’s bookseller in Brussels. She also leads creative writing groups and works for the Royal Literary Fund, helping students with their writing. Her website is www.leilarasheed.com
