Dream Big

By Shannon Hale, Marcela Cespedes (Illustrator)

Part of the Dream On series

A young girl faces her fears on a movie set. Can she overcome them?

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240 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Cassie lands a role as an extra in a neighborhood film, hoping to help her family financially. But when her friend Vali quits, she's left with unfriendly co-stars and a terrifying horror movie monster. Can Cassie conquer her fears and prove she's not a 'scaredy-cat'? Dive into a tale of courage and friendship as Cassie learns to dream big and face her fears head-on.

From the publisher

Keep dreaming with the next book in the Dream On series, a graphic novel by Shannon Hale, the beloved and bestselling author of the Real Friends graphic novel series, with over 2 million copies! A movie is being filmed right in Cassie’s neighborhood! Is this her chance to be a star? Dreams come true when she and her best friend Vali get hired as extras. Plus, she’ll get paid, which will help her parents with their money troubles. But when Vali drops out of the movie, Cassie is stuck with the mean kid actors. Even worse, it turns out she’s in a horror movie, and the monster in it scares her. Will she get called a “baby” or “scaredy-cat”? Can Cassie make it through the movie without her fears driving her away? Join Cassie as she finds the courage to face her fears and dream big! With bright and charming illustrations by Marcela Cespedes, Dream Big is a joyful story filled with imagination, fun dreams, and wonder. This book is perfect for readers who want to enjoy a gentle and accessible friendship story, as well as anyone looking for SEL themes about empathy, kindness, compassion, and forgiveness.

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