My Mom, the Movie Star: Foundations Reading Library 7

Gemma learns that her teacher, Mr. Harris, is a big fan of a movie star, Anita Hamilton. Gemma's mother was an actress many years before, so Gemma tricks Mr. Harris into believing her mother is the movie star. She is horrified when Mr. Harris calls her mother to invite her to give a speech on Sports Day. What will Gemma do?

Dr. Rob Waring is an Associate Professor at Notre Dame Seishin Women's University in Okayama, Japan. His research interests extend to reading and the acquisition of vocabulary. He is a founding member of the Extensive Reading Foundation and a well-known expert on Extensive Reading. He has published many articles on Extensive Reading and is program advisor to many educational institutions throughout Asia. He maintains an Extensive Reading website, and is owner and moderator of the Extensive Reading discussion list. He was co-conference chair of JALT 2005 in Shizuoka, Japan.

Maurice Jamall is an Associate Professor of English at Seikei University in Tokyo. He has been involved in ELT instruction, teacher training, and materials development for 18 years.