Unscripted Joss Byrd

Twelve-year-old Joss Byrd is a rising young actress and a widely celebrated star. While working on her latest project, the independent film The Locals, her life behind the scenes is far less glamorous than her public image suggests. The role concerns the director’s uncomfortable past, prompting Joss to reconsider the people around her, the film industry, and herself. The novel follows a young performer as the work she is doing leads her to question both her environment and her own identity.