An action-packed adventure which vividly captures both the trials and the excitement of life in the theatre for a group of youngsters. Under the eagle eye of their malign boss Mr Piggott – universally known as The Pig – the young people struggle to keep the show on the road despite the rotten conditions.
Together they travel from one ramshackle theatre to another living in cheap accommodation and generally making do as well as they can. As The Pig’s son, Ollie is forced into the theatrical life too although he dreams of escaping and becoming an acrobat instead. With lots of action behind the scenes and the background story of Ollie’s mother death there’s plenty of drama with a great deal of atmosphere at its heart.
There was a thud in Ollie's midriff, as though he had been shot. The boy stared at Ollie, open-mouthed with surprise and suddenly the boy smiled. Ollie knew that smile. He knew the boy's face. He'd seen it looking at him from countless dressing room mirrors. It was his own smile, his own face. The boy was his double.
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There was a thud in Ollie's midriff, as though he had been shot. The boy stared at Ollie, open-mouthed with surprise and suddenly the boy smiled.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Youngstars and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
The Youngstars features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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The Youngstars was written by Ursula Jones and published by Inside Pocket Publishing Ltd