
Written by Megan Frazer Blakemore · Illustrated by Nadja Sarell
Part of the Frankie Sparks, Third-Grade Inventor series
Can an inventor's magic save her friend from stage fright?
Frankie Sparks is thrilled to perform her magic act at the school talent show, but her assistant, Maya, is paralyzed by stage fright. With the spotlight looming, Frankie must invent a solution to help Maya overcome her fear. Will her creativity and determination be enough to save the day and their friendship? Dive into this STEM-inspired adventure where magic and invention collide, and discover if Frankie can conjure the courage they both need.
Frankie Sparks uses her inventing skills to help her friend overcome stage fright in this second chapter book in the STEM inspired Frankie Sparks, Third-Grade Inventor series. It’s time for the annual school talent show, and Frankie is excited to audition with her magic act! She wants to be just like her idol, Adelaide Herrmann, Queen of Magic. But on the day of the audition, Frankie’s best friend and Magician’s Assistant, Maya, gets a big, scary case of stage fright! How can Maya be Frankie’s helper on stage if she can’t bring herself to speak in front of their audience? It’s up to Frankie Sparks to invent just the perfect thing to help her best friend cope with the spotlight!
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