I Never Wanted to Be Famous

by Eth Clifford

After thirteen-year-old Goody becomes a hero in his small town for saving a choking infant, he must cope with the pressures of fame and the schemes of his ambitious mother

131 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1986

About the author

Eth Clifford was born in New York City in 1915. She and her husband, David Rosenberg, started David-Stewart Publishing Company. Her first book for children was published in 1959 and since that time she wrote numerous books for children and young adults. She was also known as Eth (or Ethel) Clifford Rosenberg, and as published under the name Ruth Bonn Penn, and with her husband under David Clifford. Eth Clifford died in 2003

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I remember this book fondly from when I was younger. It's kind of an odd story; the events are more narrated to the reader by Goody than they are actually "experienced." Maybe this book was meant to help kids feel more confident about the future and about trying new things to figure out what they like and might want to do in the future.

[Ellen · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this one when it was donated to our school library. It's adequate, although I have a feeling few of the students will pick it up beause it appears so old when viewing the cover. This is not a great loss, though. I found the book to be tedious, although things do work out in the end. I really disliked the characters, especially the mother who cares far more about herself and potential fame than her son.

[Kayla Cook]

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