Claudia Shear

What would you do if you could live forever? Eleven-year-old Winnie Foster yearns for a life of adventure beyond her white picket fence but not until she becomes unexpectedly entwined with the Tuck family does she get more than she could have imagined. When Winnie learns of the magic behind the Tuck's immortality she must fight to protect their secret from those who would do anything for a chance at eternal life. As her adventure unfolds Winnie faces an extraordinary choice: return to her life or continue with the Tucks on their infinite journey. Based on the best-selling children's classic by Natalie Babbitt adapted for the stage by Claudia Shear and Tim Federle and featuring a soaring score from Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen the TYA edition ofTuck Everlastingis a condensed 70-minute version of the Broadway production re-conceived by the authors to be performed by nine actors.

Eleven-year-old Winnie Foster yearns for a life of adventure beyond her white picket fence but not until she becomes unexpectedly entwined with the Tuck Family does she get more than she could have imagined. When Winnie learns of the magic behind the Tuck's unending youth she must fight to protect their secret from those who would do anything for a chance at eternal life. As her adventure unfolds Winnie faces an extraordinary choice: return to her life or continue with the Tucks on

Dubbed "The Ultimate Working Girl" by Newsweek, Claudia Shear takes readers on a wild adventure through the American work force in Blown Sideways Through Life. Have you ever held down a job for money rather than love? Put up with an impossible boss? Been told when and how often to visit the restroom, get a drink, use the phone? Struggled to remember that who you are doesn't depend on what you do? Meet Claudia Shear, a misfit from Brooklyn who grew up dreaming of adventure. Shear rode a wild wave of employment (sixty-four jobs in all) on her way to realizing her dream of becoming an actress. Before landing the starring role in the upcoming film, Body Language, and scoring a deal with Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg for her own sitcom, she worked as (among other things) a pastry chef, a nude model, a waitress (a lot), a receptionist in a whorehouse, a brunch chef on Fire Island, a proofreader on Wall Street (a lot), and an Italian translator. On the surface her life makes for a hilarious tour de resume. But underneath is a universal lesson learned about life in the workplace.