S&S Children’s signs mother daughter duo

Simon & Schuster Children’s Books has signed a book about an aspiring actress from mother and daughter writing duo Perdita and Honor Cargill. Waiting for Callback, aimed at readers aged 11+, is about Elektra, a young girl who is discovered by an acting agent. She dreams of Oscar glory but instead lurches from one cringe-worthy moment to the next, falling out with her best friend along the way. The book was written by Perdita Cargill, a former barrister, and her sixteen-year-old daughter Honor. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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