Sarah Barkoff
Sarah Barkoff grew up in Detroit, Michigan, but spent most of her childhood travelling the United States as a child actress in various Broadway tours. A former New Yorker for nearly seventeen years, she earned her BFA in Creative Writing from the New School and studied musical theatre at the American Musical Dramatic Academy, both in NYC. When she’s not writing, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two kids along the beautiful beaches in Florida.
Watch the full replay of the live virtual launch event from June 21, 2023
BOOKS BY THE AUTHOR
"This book is SO good. It's about friendship and change—the good and the bad! It made me feel so many things—excited, happy, sad, and everything all at once. It's really heartwarming, and shows that people can change even if at first it seems like they can't. It kept surprising me and every chapter was more exciting than the last and I just couldn't wait to see what was going to happen! I think everyone should read this book—girls, boys, young people and grown ups too. I LOVED IT!" –Everly Carganilla, actress in Yes Day and Spy Kids: Armageddon
Emmy Gold wants to be ordinary, but it’s hard when everything about her is so…extra.
Growing up on television and starring on the most popular sitcom has made her a household name, but it’s left her longing for a no pressure life in the New Jersey ‘burbs. When she’s fired from her role on Helping Hanna, everyone expects her to land another lead part, but Emmy’s got her bags packed to leave New York City for good.
Fitting back into the real world will be easy, right? Not so much when Emmy’s got a Mom-ager who spends most days plotting her comeback, and The Queen of Patterson Middle School who has an epic plan to destroy her. Luckily, BFF Jasmine is there for back-up, but will all the pressure of reality prove as complicated as the spotlight and send Emmy back to NYC?
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A small, enthusiastic group gathered over Zoom on Wednesday, June 21 at 8 p.m. EST to celebrate the official launch of Emmy Gold is Totally E̶x̶t̶r̶a̶ordinary, the middle grade fiction novel by Sarah Barkoff.