Hardcore Allie Finkle fans probably know all about Meg Cabot's newest book in the Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls series, Book 5, Glitter Girls and the Great Fake Out. It's been out since March, and it's about a spectacularly fancy birthday party that Allie gets invited to. (If you haven't read it yet, you can read Chapter 1 right here.) Well, Meg Cabot herself happened to come by the Scholastic offices recently and I asked her about her inspiration for the book. Turns out, it's based true events from her own life. Here's what she had to say. . .
While she was here, she also read a section out loud. This is fun - you can hear how the author sounds when she reads her own book! And since Allie is based on Meg's real life, it's almost like seeing Allie Finkle as a grown-up reading her life story!
What do you think? Have you read the book already? Do you want to read it now that you have seen Meg Cabot's video? Let us know in the Comments, or go talk about it with other Allie fans on the Allie Finkle Message Board.
Meg Cabot is a really good writer. I've already read 2 of her books and there really good drama books.
Comment #26|Posted by:
Ariana on July 17, 2010 at 12:39 PM
yeah meg cabot that book is awsome and a good guide
Comment #27|Posted by:
330adb on August 29, 2010 at 10:19 PM
Love the series. Reading the fifth a joy can't wait to finish
Comment #28|Posted by:
Lil'MissAmerica on September 27, 2010 at 07:23 PM
In this book series Allie a girl explains her troubles in life and school a real page turner.
Star rating:
*****
Lil'MissAmerica
Comment #29|Posted by:
Lil'MissAmerica on September 27, 2010 at 07:27 PM
Well, the dressup is weird. I tried it, BUT MY COMP. WONT LET ME!!! GRRR........
Anyway, the Allie Finkle series looks creepy.
Comment #30|Posted by:
LADYGAGA:) on October 01, 2010 at 05:14 PM
I read this book and absolutelty loooooooved it!
Comment #31|Posted by:
TaTgurl on November 04, 2010 at 11:05 AM
I'm on the part after Allie goes to Glitterati, and already LOVE the book!
Comment #32|Posted by:
summerwintergirl101 on November 13, 2010 at 02:01 PM
I have read Glitter Girls and the Great Fake Out and it was really good. It felt like I was really in the limo or having to be a sassy pirate when Allie had wanted to be a actress slash vetranarian!
Comment #33|Posted by:
Grace on November 14, 2010 at 05:00 PM
You read it with that awesome expression so i cant stand to buy the book right now!! :) i love your voice and expression Ms. Meg Cabot..... :)
Comment #34|Posted by:
Alisha on November 18, 2010 at 12:09 AM
dear STACKS, i need to upgrade my journal off my profile. thanks.
Comment #35|Posted by:
jenny a on November 20, 2010 at 11:20 AM
OMG! ALLIE ROCKS!!!!
Comment #36|Posted by:
jenny a on November 22, 2010 at 11:27 AM
i really want that book!i hope my Mom will let me buy it!
Comment #37|Posted by:
H.J.L. on December 17, 2010 at 07:20 PM
This is dumb and stupid.
Comment #38|Posted by:
bumblebee10 on January 13, 2011 at 06:06 PM
wow. it is really weird seeing a grown woman readig like that.
Comment #39|Posted by:
bumblebee10 on January 13, 2011 at 06:07 PM
i have got to READ this BOOK!!!! it look so good
Comment #40|Posted by:
callie on March 30, 2011 at 05:29 PM
i like Meg Cabot, and her series. and i like her other series like pricess diaries ect.
later
Comment #41|Posted by:
rachael on June 26, 2011 at 04:32 PM
allie finkle rocks!
Comment #42|Posted by:
artbutterfly88 on August 16, 2011 at 05:31 PM
i love the books that Meg Cabot write. i think her writing talent is amazing.
Comment #43|Posted by:
graydog25 on January 06, 2012 at 11:32 PM
the book seems real good
Comment #44|Posted by:
bluebrownie319 on March 19, 2012 at 08:21 AM
cool
Comment #45|Posted by:
jimmmmmmmmm on April 16, 2012 at 03:48 PM
That must be a good book,maybe I should read it someday.
Comment #46|Posted by:
Nicole on March 03, 2013 at 12:26 PM
Meg Cabot is a really good writer. I've already read 2 of her books and there really good drama books.
Comment #26 | Posted by: Ariana on July 17, 2010 at 12:39 PM
yeah meg cabot that book is awsome and a good guide
Comment #27 | Posted by: 330adb on August 29, 2010 at 10:19 PM
Love the series. Reading the fifth a joy can't wait to finish
Comment #28 | Posted by: Lil'MissAmerica on September 27, 2010 at 07:23 PM
In this book series Allie a girl explains her troubles in life and school a real page turner.
Star rating:
*****
Lil'MissAmerica
Comment #29 | Posted by: Lil'MissAmerica on September 27, 2010 at 07:27 PM
Well, the dressup is weird. I tried it, BUT MY COMP. WONT LET ME!!! GRRR........
Anyway, the Allie Finkle series looks creepy.
Comment #30 | Posted by: LADYGAGA:) on October 01, 2010 at 05:14 PM
I read this book and absolutelty loooooooved it!
Comment #31 | Posted by: TaTgurl on November 04, 2010 at 11:05 AM
I'm on the part after Allie goes to Glitterati, and already LOVE the book!
Comment #32 | Posted by: summerwintergirl101 on November 13, 2010 at 02:01 PM
I have read Glitter Girls and the Great Fake Out and it was really good. It felt like I was really in the limo or having to be a sassy pirate when Allie had wanted to be a actress slash vetranarian!
Comment #33 | Posted by: Grace on November 14, 2010 at 05:00 PM
You read it with that awesome expression so i cant stand to buy the book right now!! :) i love your voice and expression Ms. Meg Cabot..... :)
Comment #34 | Posted by: Alisha on November 18, 2010 at 12:09 AM
dear STACKS, i need to upgrade my journal off my profile. thanks.
Comment #35 | Posted by: jenny a on November 20, 2010 at 11:20 AM
OMG! ALLIE ROCKS!!!!
Comment #36 | Posted by: jenny a on November 22, 2010 at 11:27 AM
i really want that book!i hope my Mom will let me buy it!
Comment #37 | Posted by: H.J.L. on December 17, 2010 at 07:20 PM
This is dumb and stupid.
Comment #38 | Posted by: bumblebee10 on January 13, 2011 at 06:06 PM
wow. it is really weird seeing a grown woman readig like that.
Comment #39 | Posted by: bumblebee10 on January 13, 2011 at 06:07 PM
i have got to READ this BOOK!!!! it look so good
Comment #40 | Posted by: callie on March 30, 2011 at 05:29 PM
i like Meg Cabot, and her series. and i like her other series like pricess diaries ect.
later
Comment #41 | Posted by: rachael on June 26, 2011 at 04:32 PM
allie finkle rocks!
Comment #42 | Posted by: artbutterfly88 on August 16, 2011 at 05:31 PM
i love the books that Meg Cabot write. i think her writing talent is amazing.
Comment #43 | Posted by: graydog25 on January 06, 2012 at 11:32 PM
the book seems real good
Comment #44 | Posted by: bluebrownie319 on March 19, 2012 at 08:21 AM
cool
Comment #45 | Posted by: jimmmmmmmmm on April 16, 2012 at 03:48 PM
That must be a good book,maybe I should read it someday.
Comment #46 | Posted by: Nicole on March 03, 2013 at 12:26 PM