Daring Darleen, Queen of the Screen

Daring Darleen, Queen of the Screen is a captivating historical adventure set in 1914, following twelve-year-old silent film star Darleen Darling. What begins as a publicity stunt, a fake kidnapping, quickly spirals into a real-life ordeal when Darleen and a wealthy heiress, Victorine Berryman, are abducted by genuine villains. The girls must rely on their courage, cleverness, and burgeoning friendship to navigate dramatic escapes, thwart murderous plots, and survive a runaway air balloon. This fast-paced chapter book offers an exciting blend of historical fiction, mystery, and adventure, perfect for readers aged 8-12 who enjoy strong female protagonists and a touch of old Hollywood glamour.

When a publicity stunt goes terribly wrong, twelve-year-old Darleen Darling, star of the silent film era, must defeat villains both on screen and off in this edge-of-your-seat adventure. Lights! Camera! Kidnapping? It’s 1914, and Darleen Darling’s film adventures collide with reality when a fake kidnapping set up by her studio becomes all too real. Suddenly Darleen finds herself in the hands of dastardly criminals who have just nabbed Miss Victorine Berryman, the poor-little-rich-girl heiress of one of America’s largest fortunes. Soon real life starts to seem like a bona fide adventure serial, complete with dramatic escapes, murderous plots, and a runaway air balloon. Will Darleen and Victorine be able to engineer their own happily-ever-after, or will the villains be victorious?