

Soon, she doesn’t want to fade into the background-and it’s a good thing, because her director has more big plans for Julia! Bubbling over with humor and tenderness, this is an irresistible story of self-discovery and of the role models who forever change us.Available for purchase at:Amazon - Audiobook (CD format)Barnes & Noble - Audiobook (CD format)Books A Million - Audiobook (CD format)Hudson BooksellersIndieBound - Audiobook (CD format)Powell's - Audiobook (CD format)TargetWalmart - Audiobook (CD format)Google Play StoreiBooksKoboAudible - Audiobook (Downloadable format)audiobooks. Chang, Julia’s own sense of self as an artist grows. As Julia becomes friendly with the poised and wise Olive-one of the adults with dwarfism who’ve joined the production’s motley crew of Munchkins-and with her deeply artistic neighbor, Mrs. She hasn’t ever thought of herself as a performer, but when the wonderful director of Oz casts her as a Munchkin, she begins to see herself in a new way. There are lots of positive messages about friendship and family, and seeing each other through good times and bad.In this heartwarming and funny middle-grade novel by the New York Times bestselling author of Counting by 7s, Julia grows into herself while playing a Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz Julia is very short for her age, but by the end of the summer run of The Wizard of Oz, she’ll realize how big she is inside, where it counts. A boating accident mentions blood in the water and creates tension and suspense, but there's a safe resolution. Short Hardcover Januby Holly Goldberg Sloan (Author) 472 ratings Teachers' pick See all formats and editions Kindle 9.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 11.82 80 Used from 1.18 27 New from 7.84 2 Collectible from 6. Giving up custody of a child is an important part of the story. A same-sex romance between adults is a major plot element, but nothing specifically sexual is mentioned. Avery's a good model for careful consideration and overcoming fears and dealing with anxiety. Bett is smart and proactive, and she and her family provide positive representations of African Americans. The two 12-year-old main characters are good role models in different ways.

Discussing the way the main characters start exchanging emails would provide an opportunity to talk to your kids about online communication with strangers. It'll appeal to reluctant readers, thanks to the short, breezy way the story is told by email and letter exchanges. Parents need to know that To Night Owl From Dogfish, by Holly Goldberg Sloan and Meg Wolitzer, is a sweet tale of two girls who become best friends online.


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