The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito
The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito
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The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito

Written by Tomson Highway & illustrated by Sue Todd
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6 - 10
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72
Page count
Sep 7, 2016
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Timely, Fun, Challenging and Wise! Tomson Highway’s musical cabaret, The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito, couldn’t be more vividly presented unless you were sitting in the middle seat of the front row watching the Cree playwright, performer, musician and poet himself. The story of a wingless little mosquito from Manitoba has all the whimsy and wise humour any audience could ask for. The ageless theme of a misfit, who finds her voice through song and who learns to make friends by communicating directly with her audience, is a timely treat for anyone who has felt like an outsider, dealt with bullying, moved to a new place, or was different from the rest of the pack. The entire script is here, complete with song lyrics, stage directions, Cree vocabulary, and challenging tongue twisters to delight all ages. A perfect book for drama students, teachers, and theatre enthusiasts, this beautiful full-colour volume serves as an interactive read-aloud for the young, or a great way to introduce students to the joys of staging a musical production.

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bullyingbeing differentbeing yourselfbelongingdiversityfinding your passionschoolvocabularysingingmusicperforming artsCanadatheater and musicalstheaterbugs and insectsthe theater

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781927083383
    Publication Date
    September 7, 2016
    Publisher
    Fifth House Publishers
    Page Count
    72
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    6 - 10 years

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