Semi-Famous
A True Story of Near Celebrity
$23.14
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
29 April 2024
Summary
As a semi-famous internet creator, Josh Sundquist knows what it’s like to chase fame, but he also knows that more fame usually means more stress. So he set out on a pseudo-scientific investigation to find out if there is any way for fame and happiness to overlap.
He attempts to define the word “fame”-hint: it’s harder than you’d think. He turns back time to identify the first facially-recognizable celebrity (you might know his former BFF Brutus). He digs into the numbers to debunk urb…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316629720 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0316629723 |
| Author: | Josh Sundquist |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown Young Readers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 29 April 2024 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 30mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Fame is changing. Because of the revolutions of social media, fame isn’t just for famous people anymore.We need to be having intelligent, thoughtful, deep discussions about it, and Semi-Famous is exactly that. Except, also it is fun and irreverent and laugh-out-loud funny. This is the class on fame that everyone should be taking in our bizarre new world.”
–Hank Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author and internet video person“I don’t know how I can warn anyone about the spotlight when I’m so busy chasing it–but Josh Sundquist does it perfectly.”
–Steve-O* “Insightful and humorous… Sundquist’s own awkward pursuit of fame is sometimes laugh-out-loud funny, and he offers wise and down-to-earth advice for those who come in already convinced that fame alone is a worthy goal. Highly recommended.”–Booklist, starred review“A cleverly funny memoir-slash-exposé….this is a fun and thoughtful work suitable for every young person living in our tech-driven world.”–SLJ“Cleverly humorous and extremely timely reading for those who seek renown.”–KirkusAbout The Author
Josh Sundquist
Josh Sundquist is a Paralympic ski racer, cancer survivor, popular YouTube vlogger, motivational speaker, and Halloween enthusiast. He is the author of We Should Hang Out Sometime, Love and First Sight and the bestselling Just Don’t Fall. As a motivational speaker, Josh speaks to schools, conventions, and corporations across the world.
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