THERE WAS A LITTLE GIRL

Actress and author of the New York Times bestseller Down Came the Rain Brooke Shields’ new memoir explores her relationship with her unforgettable mother, Teri.

Brooke Shields never had what anyone would consider an ordinary life. Raised by her Newark-tough single mom, Teri, Brooke’s early years seemed magical. She was such a beautiful baby that at eleven months old she became a model, the start of a career that made Brooke the most famous child, and then teen, of her generation.

Teri’s skills as both mom and manager were formidable—she chose great projects for Brooke, such as the Cannes Palm d’Or winner Pretty Baby and the huge hit The Blue Lagoon. On set, she fiercely protected Brooke from the temptations that waylaid so many child stars. But in private she was troubled, drinking so much that thirteen-year-old Brooke staged an intervention. While the bond Teri created with Brooke was incredible, it could also be stifling, making it difficult for Brooke to become her own person. As Brooke grew into adulthood the pair made choices and sacrifices that would affect their relationship forever. But when Teri died in 2012 Brooke was by her side, loving and conflicted to the end.

Only Brooke knows the truth of the remarkable, difficult, complicated woman that was her mother. And now, she’ll share her story with the world.

Brooke Shields is an award-winning actress and New York Times bestselling author. She lives in New York City with her husband, writer and producer Chris Henchy, and their two daughters.