Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Stage Fright: A Sebastian Barth Mystery

Howe, James. Stage Fright: A Sebastian Barth Mystery. New York : Atheneum, 1986.

Plot: Shortly after he receives a leading roll in the civic center's play, Sebastian Barth meets a famous actress (and close friend of his mother's). The famous and superstisious actress soon discovers she has a secret admirer. However, the admirer's notes soon take a sinister theme as a series of accidents affects the actress. Can Sebastian discover what the admirer's next move will be...and still learn his lines?

Genre: Mystery, Fiction

Reading Level: Ages 9-11

Similar Titles: Hardy Boys series, Nancy Drew series

Personal Thoughts: A reasonable mystery. Some of the references to actors may feel dated to younger readers. Howe does discuss the mix of confidence and low self-esteem present in teen years briefly.

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