Brec Bassinger Is Stargirl®
From the Set The Human Behind the Hero
When she played her first starring role on TV, Brec Bassinger was only 16. Only a few years later, she was cast as Stargirl, a character based on a DC comic of the same name. The story of a girl who finds a cosmic staff, Stargirl offers younger superhero fans a chance to relate to their hero who faces not only villains, but also the halls of her high school. This book introduces Stargirl and Brec to new fans and old through a look at her life and career thus far.
SLJ Review of Human Behind the Hero
Young fans of superhero movies will learn some facts about their favorite actors in the various heroic roles. Anthony Mackie is a Julliard graduate who originally portrayed “The Falcon” in other movies, Brec Bassinger was in beauty pageants, and Elizabeth Olsen was a good student as well as the younger sister of the Olsen twins. Jason Momoa’s first job was on Baywatch, Simu Liu was a failed accountant who turned to acting, and Tatiana Maslany won an Emmy award for Orphan Black. Eventually all the actors achieve and embrace their current roles. The texts are simple and direct but appropriately informative for the targeted readers. The photographs alone will entice the subjects’ loyal following. VERDICT Fans anxious for information about the actors portraying their favorite fictional characters will greatly appreciate these titles and selectors should consider where there is demand.