Short
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017 · Est. 9 hour read

Short

Written by Holly Goldberg Sloan

A young girl discovers her inner strength while playing a Munchkin in a summer theater production.

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320 pages· 64,767 words· Est. 9 hour read· 810L
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Bookroo's summary

Julia, a girl who feels small in a big world, lands a role as a Munchkin in a summer theater's Wizard of Oz. As she befriends wise Olive and artistic Mrs. Chang, Julia's confidence blossoms. With unexpected opportunities from her director, will Julia step into the spotlight or fade away? Discover a journey of self-discovery and the power of role models in this heartwarming tale.

From the publisher

In this heartwarming and funny novel by the beloved author of “Counting by 7s, Julia grows into her sense of self while playing a Munchkin in a summer stock theater production of “The Wizard of Oz”.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
320
Words
64,767
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
810L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.3
F&P level
~S
AR points
10
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
187730
Publication
Published
January 9, 2018
First published
January 31, 2017
Publisher
Rocky Pond Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780399186226

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