A Mother's Gift
LC Class | PZ7.S739 Mo 2001 |
A Mother's Gift is a 2001 novel by American singer Britney Spears and her mother Lynne Spears. It is their second book together, following 2000's Heart to Heart.[1][2] The novel is loosely based on Britney's life.[3] Popular reactions to the novel in spaces like Amazon were mixed.[4]
Plot
The story is about a 14-year-old girl named Holly Faye Lovell from a tiny, rural town called Biscay in the U.S. state of
Performing Arts
, and the story revolves around Holly's life in Haverty, where she is the poorest student, and her relationship with her mother, Wanda.
Film adaptation
The book was adapted for a 2004
ABC Family television film titled Brave New Girl (the new title comes from a song on Britney's 2003 album In the Zone).[3]
Although the plot was drastically changed, Britney was included as an executive producer of the film.
External links
- Brave New Girl at IMDb
References
- ^ "A Mother's Gift". www.teenreads.com. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
- ^ "Children's Book Review: A MOTHER'S GIFT by Britney, Author, Britney Spears, Author, Lynne Spears, Author . Delacorte $14.95 (240p) ISBN 978-0-385-72953-6". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
- ^ a b "Britney Spears' Book 'A Mother's Gift' Released 14 Years Ago". PopCrush. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
- ^ "Britney's book hits US stores". BBC. 2001-04-20. Retrieved 2016-03-31.