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121 pp.
| Simon |
October, 2017 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4814-5882-5$15.99
|
EbookISBN 978-1-4814-5884-9
(4)
1-3
Illustrated by
Sharee Miller.
With Nancy Ohlin. Best friends Shai (who's African American) and Emmie (white) audition for Once on This Island, the third-grade musical at their Atlanta performing-arts school. Shai's dreams of stardom are threatened when a new girl from Hollywood goes for the lead. Co-written by teenage actor Wallis, the story is rather pat, but aspiring actors will be drawn to this new series; grayscale illustrations provide visual breaks.