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Allen Zadoff

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  • Allen Zadoff

  • 42 / Male
  • Los Angeles, California, US
  • Last Login: 7/7/2009

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Allen Zadoff was born in Boston, Mass and went on to live in upstate New York, Manhattan, Tokyo, and Los Angeles. A former stage director, he is a graduate of Cornell University and the Harvard University Institute for Advanced Theater Training. His memoir for adults is called Hungry: Lessons Learned on the Journey from Fat to Thin. He currently teaches writing in Los Angeles and is at work on a second novel for Egmont-USA.
Life used to be so simple for Andrew Zansky—hang with the Model U.N. guys, avoid gym class, and eat and eat and eat. He’s used to not fitting in: into his family, his sports-crazed school, or his size 48 pants.

But not anymore. Andrew just met April, the new girl at school and the instant love of his life! He wants to find a way to win her over, but how? When O. Douglas, the heartthrob quarterback and high school legend, saves him from getting beaten up by the school bully, Andrew sees his chance to get in with the football squad.

Is it possible to reinvent yourself in the middle of high school? Andrew is willing to try. But he’s going to have to make some changes. Fast.

Can a funny fat kid be friends with a football superstar? Can he win over the Girl of his Dreams? Can he find a way to get his Mom and Dad back together?

How far should you go to be the person you really want to be?

Andrew is about to find out.

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  • Obscene CuisineJohn McDowell

    Mar 17 2008 9:10 PM

    Thanks!
  • ╬ ~♥ღ I'm Patty (a…

    Mar 3 2008 1:30 AM

    How Are you ~sMiLe~ hope you are Well & doing Good.....Hope Everyone is enjoying your awsome book....

    Be Blessed My Friend
    As Always
    Patty " P "
  • Lisa Jane Lisa Bishop

    Dec 25 2007 4:58 AM

    Happy Holidays!
  • ERASE MYSELF

    Dec 17 2007 9:11 PM

    HEY AZ!!!!

    HOW ARE THINGS GOING???
    IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE WE LAST TALKED
  • ╬ ~♥ღ I'm Patty (a…

    Dec 16 2007 11:16 PM

    Have A Safe & Blessed Holiday Season
    God Bless you & yours
    As Always, Patty & Mike
  • Cheryl

    Dec 2 2007 12:11 PM

    I'm loving the book and am very curious about your plays? You are a playwright, right? Or was it director? Shoot! Dang memory! Anyway, Hungry is amazing. I love a book with short chapters, makes you feel like you're reading a lot. Good for the self esteem.
    ;)
  • Anayansi

    Nov 29 2007 6:17 PM

    Hey you,

    Now that you are famous published writer, do you think you still have some time for us little people... I'd like to meet for a bite to eat sometime next week and catch up.


    Ok, so what I really want is for you to sign my copy of your book! There! :-)

    All joking aside, it would be great to see you.


    Let me know your schedule.


    XOXO
    Ana
  • he calls me mrs. rockst…Alyssa McCord

    Nov 29 2007 5:45 PM

    FINALLY!!! Finallllllyyyy, I got Hungry! Yay hurray! I started reading it as soon as I got into the car - and needless to say, I love it so far.


    I've got to work today, so I probably won't get to finish it by tonight, but I'll be sure to drop you a line to ramble on about it sometime tomorrow, lol.


    :)
    Lyssa
  • ♥|[VintageGlamour™]|♥

    Nov 27 2007 5:41 PM

    thanks for the add=]
    x
  • stephaniestephanie mendoza

    Nov 26 2007 5:18 AM

    kisses
  • Stets.™

    Nov 26 2007 1:18 AM

    how are you?

    (my sister is going to buy me your book for xmas!!!)
  • THE BRIMSTONE MURDERSJeff Sherratt

    Nov 18 2007 12:06 AM

    Hi Allen,

    Good luck with the book. I have one coming out as well. It's a mystery called THE BRIMSTONE MURDERS, something fun to read while you're melting away those pounds. It's now on Amazon.


    Thanks for the invite.


    Jeff Sherratt
    www. jeffsherratt. com
  • Alex G

    Nov 16 2007 4:13 PM

    Hi there Allen...
    thanks for finding me here and thanks for the request!
    by the way, I appreciated You wrote a book about diets and feedings!
    I love sports and healthy living.....
    let's keep in touch, geetings from Italy, Rome, Alex G!
  • Steph

    Nov 15 2007 6:01 AM

    yay for HUNGRY! i'm glad to hear the book's doing well... it's cool that jess wieners reviewed it! i hope you and her both will a review a book I write in the future! : D thanks for being inspiring! Steph
  • Shannon [ed.recovery]Shannon H.

    Nov 14 2007 5:34 AM

    Thank you. I'll be sure to look for it again when I go back to the bookstore. It's definately number one on my list.
  • *~Struggling-4-Recovery…

    Nov 13 2007 1:00 AM

    Thanks for the add.
    How are you doing today Allen?
  • Nique Narcotic

    Nov 12 2007 4:17 PM

    hey Allen how are you doing today :)
  • ╬ ~♥ღ I'm Patty (a…

    Nov 11 2007 1:50 AM

    Hey Allen, Hope Your Book Is Doing Wonderful..... It's Awsome.......It's an easy read.... it written so beautifully.......

    God bless you
    Have a relaxing weekend
    As Always Patty
  • c'est magique!Stephanie Eve

    Nov 9 2007 5:58 AM

    heyhey.

    thanks for the add.

    :]]
    how're you doing?
    i'd love to read your book.

    i'll definitely be trying to find it at borders.
  • Shannon [ed.recovery]Shannon H.

    Nov 9 2007 11:12 PM

    I was looking for your book in the bookstore and wasnt sure where to find it.
    Would it be in teen reading or self help or what?
  • Jondra P.Jondra Pennington

    Nov 9 2007 5:00 AM

    Thanks for the add. Looking forward to reading the book.
  • Domo-Kun

    Nov 5 2007 11:07 PM

    Hello!
  • °SoapBubbleS°oOsoapbubbles Oo °O

    Nov 3 2007 1:37 PM

    Thank you !
  • ccc

    Nov 2 2007 10:52 PM

    Yay Boo! loving the book, im half way thro! Its amazing to know you and hear your voice when i read, haha!!
  • ╬ ~♥ღ I'm Patty (a…

    Nov 2 2007 1:55 PM

    ~sMiLe~ Allen, Your AwSoMe !!! & your Book is Doing very Well....

    Be Blessed My Friend, & have an awsome weekend
    As Always
    Patty