{"product_id":"adios-to-my-old-life-9781416524731","title":"Adios to My Old Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eDoes a seventeen-year-old from Miami have what it takes to be the next big Latin superstar? And does she really want it?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a talented singer-guitarist with a dream of going pro, Alegría Montero is getting fed up with the endless, boring parade of \u003ci\u003equinceañeras\u003c\/i\u003e and other family party gigs. She's longing for something bigger. And \u003ci\u003eOye Mi Canto--\u003c\/i\u003ea new reality TV show that's searching for the next Latin superstar--is definitely that. Ali figures she'll never make the cut, but auditioning seems like a good way to get her overprotective father to take her ambitions seriously. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e To Ali's complete shock, she passes her audition. Next thing she knows, she's dealing with wardrobe fittings, cameras, reporters, vocal coaches, and websites designed by lovestruck fanboys. She's also dealing with jealousy, malice, and sabotage among the contestants, all of which has her wondering: Is it really time to shoot for the stars and try to win the whole competition, or is it time to say Cut! and become a normal teenager again?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e MTV Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/04\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781416524731\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.96h x 5.44w x 0.66d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Florida Book Award - Bronze Medal Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Rita Awards - Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Rita Awards - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKliatt\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2006 pg. 22\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2006 pg. 69\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e130254 \/ Adios to My Old Life\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.8 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Caridad Ferrer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41132324683957,"sku":"9781416524731","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_68a07dd0-ba79-47d4-8e8f-df28c7f6fd2b.jpg?v=1632831821","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/adios-to-my-old-life-9781416524731","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}