<center> <b>FANTASIA tells of her astonishing rise from hopeless high school dropout to <I>American Idol</i> superstar in the inspirational <I>New York Times</i> bestseller <I>Life Is Not a Fairy Tale</i></b> </center> <P> In one moment, with one tearful performance of "Summertime," the nineteen-year-old Fantasia captured the hearts -- and the votes -- of millions of <I>American Idol</i> fans. Her powerful voice and independent style made her an overnight national sensation. But life wasn't always sensational for Fantasia. <P> At the age of seventeen, despite the promise of her extraordinary voice, Fantasia was in danger of becoming just another sad statistic: an uneducated, unmarried teenage mother living in the projects. But Fantasia had been raised by two strong, influential women: Both her grandmother and mother are preachers, and she was raised with an unshakable faith. In <I>Life Is Not a Fairy Tale,</i> Fantasia speaks -- with a spirit as strong as her voice -- about what it takes to believe in the power of one's self. She turns all that she's learned into uplifting life lessons, including: <P> <blockquote> <b>? Recognize your gift <P> ? You made your bed, now lie in it <P> ? Give props where props are due <P> ? Like mother, like daughter <P> ? It ain't about the bling</b> </blockquote> <P> Fantasia keeps it real with her sassy, self-confident style and down-to-earth advice, making readers laugh and cry with her. <I>Life Is Not a Fairy Tale</i> is more than just a celebrity success story. It's a book of revelations that will inspire all readers to reach for their greatest potential.