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Joey Delaney is only sixteen years-old, but she's not letting that stop her quest to become a star newspaper reporter. It's the summer of 1942, the world is going mad, and there are a million stories begging to be told. When a sought-after movie script gets swiped right under Joey's nose, she's on the case. The only thing she hasn't bargained for is the attention of dreamy Elliot Duncan, a boy with big plans of his own.
The Hollywood Scoop is light and cheerful fun--perfect for young readers who enjoy their mysteries with glamour and a side of sweet romance. Grades 6 and up.
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