A new compilation highlights seven memoirs from former child stars detailing their experiences with fame, abuse, and recovery.
The article lists several books by actors who rose to fame young. Alison Arngrim describes her role as Nellie Oleson in Little House on the Prairie and her West Hollywood upbringing. Corey Feldman shares accounts of abuse and substance issues from films like The Goonies and Stand By Me. Kim Fields recounts her time as Tootie on The Facts of Life and her turn to faith. Other titles include works by Lisa Jakub, Naya Rivera, Jaleel White, and Mara Wilson, each covering personal struggles and decisions to leave acting. Joshua Bassett's recent memoir Rookie addresses addiction and mental health in verse form.
