In "The Cruisers Book 3: A Star Is Born" by Walter Dean Myers, the story follows a group of friends who are passionate about hip-hop and acting. When a talent competition presents itself, Zander, the aspiring star, is determined to showcase their skills. As they navigate challenges such as rivalry, friendship dynamics, and self-doubt, the group learns valuable lessons about ambition, teamwork, and the importance of staying true to themselves. Through their journey in the competitive world of the arts, they discover that success isn’t just about talent, but also about perseverance and friendship. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Cruisers .

There are 176 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Scholastic Press .

Walter Dean Myers is an award-winning writer of fiction, non-fiction and poetry for young people. His many titles include the Newbery Honor Books Scorpions and Somewhere in the Darkness, and the Caldecott Honor Book Harlem in collaboration with his son Christopher, who also worked with him on Monster. Walter Dean Myers grew up in Harlem and now lives in Jersey City, New Jersey, with his family.