Fancy Nancy: The Show Must Go On
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Fancy Nancy: The Show Must Go On

By Jane O'Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser (Illustrator)

Part of the Fancy Nancy: I Can Read series

A girl is assigned a new partner for the school talent show and they must come up with an act together

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32 pages· 538 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Nancy's talent show plans are upended when she's paired with Lionel, the shyest boy in class. With their differences stark, can they find common ground and create a memorable performance, or will the show proceed without them? As the clock ticks down, Nancy must navigate this unexpected partnership, raising questions about teamwork and creativity. Will they surprise everyone, including themselves, with a spectacular act? Dive into this delightful tale of friendship and discovery, where the stakes are high, and the outcome is uncertain. Perfect for young readers eager to explore the magic of collaboration.

From the publisher

Nancy has her act for the school’s talent show all planned out: She and Bree will do an absolutely stupendous song-and-dance number together. But when Ms. Glass assigns partners for the show, Nancy gets paired up with Lionel. He’s the shyest boy in class! Will Nancy and Lionel be able to work together to perform one marvelous act? Or will the show go on without them?The simple text and vivid illustrations in this newest Fancy Nancy I Can Read are sure to have readers everywhere crying, Encore!

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
538
Reading age
4–8
Audience
First Reader
Lexile
460L
Themes & topics
Books about schoolBooks about talent showsBooks about friendshipBooks about overcoming shynessBooks about school talent shows
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.1
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
June 23, 2009
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780061703737

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