Starring Sophie

Written and illustrated by Ashley Quach

A determined girl transforms her role as a rat into a show-stopping performance in The Nutcracker.

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40 pages· ~520L

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Bookroo's summary

Sophie dreams of stardom, but in The Nutcracker, she's always cast as a rat. Refusing to be sidelined, she embraces her role with gusto, aiming to become the unforgettable Rat King. As the curtain rises, Sophie’s audacious performance promises to dazzle the audience and redefine what it means to shine. Will her chaotic energy and grand ambitions steal the spotlight, or will her dreams of grandeur lead to unexpected surprises? Join Sophie in a hilarious, spirited adventure where the stage is set for anything but ordinary.

From the publisher

Cue the spotlight! Sophie is ready to shake things up and steal the show in this laugh-out-loud, utterly original picture book perfect for fans of Eloise and Olivia.Sophie was BORN to be a star. But somehow in the annual production of The Nutcracker, Sophie is never cast as one of the cute, tutu-wearing flowers or peppermint drops. No, Sophie is always a RAT. But if it’s her destiny to be a rat, then Sophie is determined to be the RAT KING! And the audience is in for a show like they’ve never seen before…Bursting with humor, chaotic energy, and perhaps a few delusions of grandeur, Starring Sophie is a laugh-out-loud romp in the tradition of Eloise, Olivia, and Fancy Nancy, perfect for young readers who dream of the spotlight.

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