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... This description may be from another edition of this product.
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.