JUST EAT puts “Holding Out for a Hero” center stage
UK food-ordering app JUST EAT built a playful campaign around “Holding Out for a Hero,” demonstrating the track’s global reach.
UK food-ordering app JUST EAT built a playful campaign around “Holding Out for a Hero,” demonstrating the track’s global reach.
Heineken’s dynamic campaign featured Dean’s iconic song, pairing it with high-end brand storytelling for international audiences.
Dean’s novel Nickel Bay Nick earned recognition as a Book of the Year nominee in the Georgia Children’s Book Awards.
The immersive Los Angeles production of Carrie received a rare rave from the Los Angeles Times, highlighting the show’s enduring emotional and theatrical impact.
In a standout moment, Kenny Loggins performed “Footloose” on American Idol, thrilling both longtime fans and a younger national audience.
Dean’s middle-grade novel Nickel Bay Nick won the CYBILS Award for Middle Grade Fiction, cementing its status as a beloved modern children’s book.
The Ministry of Education of Malaysia acquired 250,000 copies of Captain Nobody, bringing Dean’s writing to a vast new readership.
Jessie Pitts delivered a soulful performance of “Holding Out for a Hero” on The Voice, bringing new emotional nuance to the classic anthem.
Dean’s novel was nominated for New Hampshire’s Great Stone Face Book Award, reflecting its wide appeal for young readers.
The book received glowing coverage from children’s literature reviewers, who praised its humor, heart, and emotional depth.
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