Vendor
	Fritz Agency Christian Dittus
Original language
English
Categories
Books for very young children, children’s picture books & activity books

SORTA LIKE A ROCK STAR

Matthew Quick

Amber Appleton lives in a bus. Ever since her mom's boyfriend kicked them out, Amber, her mom, and her totally loyal dog, Bobby Big Boy (aka Thrice B) have been camped out in the back of Hello Yellow (the school bus her mom drives). But Amber, the self-proclaimed princess of hope and girl of unyielding optimism, refuses to sweat the bad stuff. Instead, she focuses on bettering the lives of her alcoholic mother and her quirky circle of friends... But then a fatal tragedy threatens Amber's optimism - and her way of life. Can Amber continue to be the princess of hope?

Film rights sold to: Fox Searchlight with Temple Hill (Twilight- series) and Gotham Group to co-produce.

The movie version of the book, which will be called ALL TOGETHER NOW, is set for release on Netflix this August or September 2020, simultaneously in all 190 countries with Netflix.

Little, Brown to release a tie-in edition on 5 August 2020.

Available products
Book Published 2010-05-01 by Little, Brown (US)

Comments

Filming for SORTA LIKE A ROCK STAR, based on Matthew Quick's young adult novel, begins in October The cast includes Rhenzy Feliz, Carol Burnett, Fred Armisen, & Auli'i Cravalho Rising actor Feliz will star opposite Cravalho (Moana) in the story of a teenage girl who, despite her difficult circumstances, is preternaturally optimistic about the world. She often helps those around her, resulting in strong bonds with a disparate group of outsiders in her community, until she faces a devastating loss and must confront her own challenges. -- September 2019

The movie version of the book, which will be called ALL TOGETHER NOW, is set for release on Netflix this August or September 2020, simultaneously in all 190 countries with Netflix.

Author to adapt the novel into a film for Netflix. The film is being produced by Gotham Group's Lee Stollman, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, and Temple Hill; it will be the feature film directing debut for actress Bryce Dallas Howard. Read more...

Portuguese (Brazil): Intrinseca; Poland: Otwarte; UK: Headline; Netherlands: Lemniscaat;

You can watch the trailer for ALL TOGETHER NOW , based on the Matthew Quick novel SORTA LIKE A ROCK STAR , here! https://ew.com/movies/all-together-now-trailer-aulii-cravalho/?utm_campaign=entertainmentweekly_entertainmentweekly&utm_content=manual&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_term=5f3153d736b364000103e967 Globally on Netflix August 28.

This special book dares us to embrace audacious hope. Amber Appleton is my hero. -- Sara Zarr, author of Once Was Lost and National Book Award finalist Story of a Girl

This memorable teen's fresh voice and uplifting spirit will endear readers (word!), while a bring-down-the-house ending will inspire them to find the best in humanity (true!). Sure, Amber may be a little over the top at times, but aren't all rock stars? -- Booklist This book is the answer to all those angst-ridden and painfully grim novels in the shortcut lingo of short attention-span theater. Hugely enjoyable. - School Library Journal The multidimensionality of [Amber's] character - its bittersweet possibility and utter improbability - will suck readers completely into her world, where they will ride waves of tears through to a world washed clean. --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books