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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
The Sound of Applause
By Jacqueline Dembar Greene, Robert Hunt (Illustrator)
Part of the American Girl series
A young performer must balance family loyalty with her dreams when her cousin joins her on stage.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 274 ratings
128 pages
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Bookroo's summary
In 1914 New York, Rebecca Rubin dreams of stardom but faces a dilemma when her cousin Ana, fresh from Russia, joins her school performance. Rebecca fears Ana's accent will ruin the show, yet she must navigate family loyalty and her own ambitions. As the holiday season unfolds, Rebecca learns a valuable lesson about kindness and sharing the spotlight. Can she find a way to shine without dimming Ana's light? Discover how Rebecca's journey reveals the true spirit of the season and the power of family bonds.
From the publisher
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?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 128
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 700L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~4.5
- F&P level
- ~Q
Publication
- Published
- August 27, 2019
- First published
- August 28, 2014
- Publisher
- American Girl Publishing
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781683371441
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