Star of Stage and Screen
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2015 · Est. 2 hour read

Star of Stage and Screen

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

Book #5 in the Nancy Clancy series

A young girl overcomes her stage fright with the help of her sister during a school performance.

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144 pages· 9,974 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Nancy Clancy finally lands a lead role in the school play, but her joy turns to dread when a video of her performance goes viral. As her stardom spirals, Nancy must decide if she can embrace the unexpected fame or let embarrassment take over. Will she rise to the occasion or crumble under the pressure? Join Nancy in this delightful chapter book as she navigates the ups and downs of sudden internet fame and discovers the power of positive thinking.

From the publisher

In this fun chapter book, it’s Nancy’s time to shine as she takes center stage in the school play. There’s no way Nancy will get stuck in the chorus again this year–she’s been practicing guitar for months and her audition was superb!When Nancy gets a callback, she’s overwhelmed with joy. But after Nancy’s performance during the play is captured on video and gets posted on YouTube, it seems her stardom has gone viral. Will Nancy’s humiliation get the best of her, or will she find a way to embrace her newfound fame?Nancy Clancy is ready for her close-up in the fifth installment in the Nancy Clancy chapter book series by New York Times bestselling team Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser. Fans will enjoy watching Nancy sparkle in the spotlight!

At a glance
Format
Pages
144
Words
9,974
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
550L
Themes & topics
Books about musicBooks about the theaterBooks about performing artsBooks about girls and womenBooks about theater and musicals
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~N
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
172243
Publication
Published
February 9, 2016
First published
February 3, 2015
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062269638

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