"Spares no details." --Starred Publishers Weekly Review " An incredible read." --Richard Donner, Director "People always ask me about life after childhood stardom. What would I say to parents of children in the industry? My only advice, honestly, is to get these kids out of Hollywood and let them lead normal lives." --Corey Feldman A deeply personal and revealing Hollywood-survival story. Lovable child star by age ten, international teen idol by fifteen,...
Since the 1920s, child actors have been staple of Hollywood, beloved by fans, but often treated as an expendable commodity by studios. Their experiences are marked by certain similarities: fleeting fame and a loss of identity once they are no longer in show biz. Read about some of these extraordinary childhoods.