Worth Reading: Kendrick's Essays

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    • Publish Date: Dec 10 2016 1:27PM
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    • Updated Date: Dec 10 2016 1:30PM
Worth Reading: Kendrick's Essays

Book reviews

Scrappy Little Nobody
by Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick has charmed her fans in films such as 'Up in the Air, Into the Woods' and 'Pitch Perfect'. In 'Scrappy Little Nobody,' Kendrick tells how she shaped her career by being irritatingly ordinary. 

Her collection of essays portrays a young girl's road to success, as well as the personal anxieties that accompany a profession in film. Early in her career, one of her biggest headaches was her tiny stature, but she could work her size to her advantage by playing a wide age range of characters. As she got older, she learned to adopt the mantra that big things come in small packages. When Kendrick spoke her mind, people listened.

Kendrick also lets the reader peek into the more personal details of her life. This includes a coming-of-age checklist, an index of extremely detailed party themes she has yet to execute and a harrowing experience on a boat to Catalina. Her description of the emotions she felt during her grandmother's funeral can only be described as heartbreaking.

'Scappy Little Nobody'  is a story about Kendrick's ability to embrace the pretend person she's playing in front of the camera, as well as the person she is in real life. Kendrick is both practical and skeptical and more courageous than not. And she's secure enough to admit that what you see is what you get.

If you're looking for authentic and engaging under the umbrella of ridiculously entertaining, then Anna Kendrick is your answer. Thoughts? 




 

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Onkarpreet Bhavan Vidyalaya

I''m in, definitely. I''m reading this one.

Onkarpreet Bhavan Vidyalaya

I''ve already read Into the Woods. and it was worth.

Onkarpreet Bhavan Vidyalaya

She writes real great.

Himanshi Dhawan Saffron Public School

Good to see that the Twilight star(Jessica) is once again back with a bang. Best of Luck Anna. And I''ll surely read this one.

Bhavana Jaison Atomic Energy Central School No 2

The story seems interesting...I''m certainly gonna read the book.

V.Ananya D.A.V. Public School

I am sure its gonna be inspiring .

Tanya Singh BHAWAN VIDYALAYA CHD-SEC-27

I am not sure how it will go but let me hope, it goes for the best and I shall enjoy reading it if I happen to come across it.

Ria Singh D L F PUBLIC SCHOOL

I''ve seen many of her movies including Into The Woods, Pitch Perfect, and Twilight. I''m surely gonna read this book although I have no idea whether it''ll be worth it or not.

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