The Sound of Applause
The Sound of Applause
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The Sound of Applause

Written by Jacqueline Dembar Greene & illustrated by Robert Hunt
Part of the American Girl Book Series
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8 - 12
Reading age
128
Page count
700L
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Aug 27, 2019
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Rebecca Rubin was born for the stage. If only her very traditional family understood this! When her cousin Ana’s family needs money to leave Russia, Rebecca puts on a sidewalk show, but all she earns is a scolding. Once Ana arrives in New York, Rebecca shares her room and her clothes and helps her cousin learn English. But when Ana is assigned to sing with her in a school program, Rebecca’s heart sinks. Ana’s Russian accent will ruin the show! Rebecca realizes her performance is one thing she does not want to share with her cousin. But how can she explain that to Ana?

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historyimmigration and emigrationkindnessfamilyNew Yorkperforming arts20th centurysocial themesfamily life1900-1949theater and musicalsmultigenerational

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781683371441
    Publication Date
    August 27, 2019
    Publisher
    American Girl Publishing
    Original Publication Date
    August 28, 2014
    Page Count
    128
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lexile® Level
    700L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Q
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~4.5

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