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Carlos Duarte knows that he's fabulous. He's got a better sense of style than half the fashionistas in New York City, and he can definitely apply makeup like nobody's business. He may only be in high school, but when he lands the job of his dreams--makeup artist at the FeatureFace counter in... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Carlos Duarte: The main character of the story. He has been putting makeup on himself and others since he was young. His dream is to be a famous make up artist for movies or TV. He is very talented and has a way of talking to people that makes them like him.
- Rosalia: Carlos's sister. She works at a fast food place. She dresses in bright colors and not with good taste. She loves her brother and supports him as much as she can.
- Angie: Carlos's best friend
- Gleason Kraft: Carlos's crush. Carlos doesn't know if Gleason is gay, but he likes him. Gleason is a rocker and a photographer.
- Valentino: Carlos's boss at the "Fresh Face" cosmetic counter. He is a diva who always gets what he wants.
- Ma: Carlos's mom. She works hard, but she just can't get ahead. She is very tired, but tries to do her best for her kids.
- Lissette: A co-worker at the Fresh Face counter.
- Soraya: Carlos's friend who works a a store that sells designer clothes that are marked down.
- Danny: Rosalia's (Carlos's sister) abusive boyfriend. He disrespects Carlos when his sister isn't looking.
- Craig Denton: The regional boss of the "Fresh Face" company. He immediately recognizes Carlos's talent.
- Shirlena: Add a description of this character.
- Dominic
Setting & Locations edit
- New York City: The main setting of the book.
- Hollow Hills New Jersey: A suburb of New Jersey that Carlos visits. It is very forgien for Carlos because things are very spread out.
First Sentence edit
When I was twelve, I convinced my mother to let me do her makeup for Parents' Night.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Bil Wright (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 978-1-4169-3996-2
Page Count: 219
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 978-1-4169-3996-2
Page Count: 219
Awards edit
- Stonewall Book Award (January 2012: Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PZ7.W9335Pu 2011
- Dewey: <Fic>-dc22
Subjects edit
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