Lost in Hollywood, Cindy Callaghan
Lost in Hollywood, Cindy Callaghan
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Lost in Hollywood

Author: Cindy Callaghan

Series: Lost In

Narrator: Shannon Condon

Unabridged: 4 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/24/2024


Synopsis

Thirteen-year-old Ginger Carlson feels like she is the only normal one in her family. Her father is an inventor who sells his gadgets online, Mom is obsessed with classic movies, and her brother Grant thinks he is from outer space. Luckily, Ginger has a totally normal BFF, Payton, and they have big plans for the future—they plan to become doctors and open a practice together in a big city. But first, they're partnering on the state Science Olympics where they're sure to take home the gold for their eighth grade class with their model of the brain.

The Olympics training is interrupted when the Carlson family gets an urgent call that their eccentric Aunt Betty, a former actress who lives in Hollywood, is in serious trouble. The bank is going to take her house unless she can give them the money she owes. The Carlsons head to LA to sort things out for Aunt Betty, along with Payton, who tags along for the West Coast adventure.

In a moment alone with the girls, Aunt Betty tells them what's really going on. Because she didn't trust banks, Aunt Betty stashed her money in a secret hiding place. Only problem—it's so secret, she can't remember where that hiding place is! That's what she's been doing all around town—looking for her fortune. Can Ginger and Payton help find the money—and give Aunt Betty the Hollywood ending that she deserves?

About Cindy Callaghan

Cindy Callaghan is the author of the middle grade novels Lost in London, Lost in Paris, Lost in Rome, Lost in Ireland (formerly titled Lucky Me), Lost in Hollywood, the award-winning Sydney Mackenzie Knocks 'Em Dead, Just Add Magic (which is now a breakout streaming original series), and its sequel Potion Problems. She lives in Wilmington, Delaware.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ana(stasia) on March 21, 2021

Like most Cindy Callaghan books I've read, this one had connections to her other books. In this one, I noticed two. The first one was that Payton mentions her trip to London and Madame Tussauds. I thought that could be related to Lost in London. The next one was Murielle DuPluie. She was the reporte......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on November 06, 2016

Thirteen year old Ginger and her best friend Payton are visiting Hollywood. Ginger’s parents have brought the family to check in on her Aunt Betty Jean (ABJ), an aging actress who seems to be suffering from memory loss. When ABJ suffers a fall and they subsequently discover that her life savings has......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on August 06, 2016

Lost in Hollywood is the perfect demonstration of how this author uses plot devices in her books to cleverly take readers through the local sights. A 13-year-old girl named Ginger travels with her family and her BFF to Hollywood to help out her ailing aunt, only to find herself playing detective. Wh......more