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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Formats
Description
During the 1967 school year, on Wednesday afternoons when all his classmates go to either Catechism or Hebrew school, seventh-grader Holling Hoodhood stays in Mrs. Baker's classroom where they read the plays of William Shakespeare and Holling learns much of value about the world he lives in.
Author
Series
How to catch-- volume 7
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Thanksgiving time is here again, but there's a turkey on the run! Can you catch this tricky bird before the school play has begun?
Author
Series
Just Grace volume 9
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
When her teacher announces that the class will be putting on a play, Grace hopes she will win the part of the forest fairy queen.
Author
Series
Henry Heckelbeck volume 13
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A sprained leg threatens to take away Henry's role as the lead character in his school play.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Rachel is dancing in Tippington's annual Christmas play! She can't wait for her moment in the spotlight. But when Jack Frost's goblins steal three magic shoes that make Christmas plays sparkle, it looks like the performance is over before it begins. Paige the Christmas Play Fairy knows that the show must go on! Can Rachel and Kirsty help her save the day? Or will Jack Frost take the 'merry' out of 'Merry Christmas'?"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Mrs. Connor's class is putting on a play at Robin Hill School! Emma is excited to land a role ... but when the big day comes, she forgets her lines. Will Mrs. Connor's breathing exercise help Emma calm down and save the show?"--
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Frankie has a problem: he has too many favorite foods. He can't bring himself to choose just one to be for the school play, so on the day of the performance, he's still without a costume. His teacher comes up with a delicious idea: what if Frankie becomes the Costume Manager? That way, he can parlay his love of all things culinary into the whole production. From adding some last-minute garnishes to helping the rice and beans into their costumes,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Branches/Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Eva's class is putting on a play, Snowy White and the seven owlets, but Eva is a little disappointed when she is cast as the Magic Mirror (and Snowy White's understudy); the owl students are making all the sets, props, and costumes, and rehearsal is a little chaotic--but the play is going well until Snowy White hurts her leg and Eva has to fill in for real.
Author
Series
Critter club volume 22
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Ellie is paired up with a classmate, Paul, on a special dance number for the school play. But right from the start, Paul gives her the cold shoulder! Will Ellie and Paul be able to patch things up in time to take the stage together? Meanwhile, Marion, Ellie, Liz, and Amy rescue an adorable kitten named Tiger...but he can't stop causing mischief in the Critter Club barn! Can the girls team up to help Tiger--and find him a new home?"--Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Penelope perfect volume 4
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Penelope Kingston has never, ever messed up on a test - until now. After this Truly Terrible Mistake, Penelope needs to make sure that she gets absolutely perfect grades from now on in every subject, including the dreaded drama class. Luckily, Penelope is very good at organizing, so she figures she can be the director of the upcoming play. But can Penelope handle Joanna, the naughtiest girl in class? One thing's for sure: Penelope Kingston didn't...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
Sixth-graders Lauren and Tara have always done everything together so it is only natural that they both try out for their middle school musical play, about an "all-American" girl in 1958; Tara gets the lead role, as usual, because in the teacher's mind Lauren, half-Jewish and half-Chinese, does not fit the image of all-American girl--Lauren is hurt but resolved to support her friend, but her two grandmothers are furious and they intend to do something...
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Princess Regina has something wicked waiting in the wings for the school play in this hilarious Level 2 Ready-to-Read story.Miss Prunerot has big plans for this year's class play. The princesses will be starring in The Wizard of Oz. Regina--the Really Rotten Princess--is cast as Glinda the Good Witch. At first it seems like the role might be rubbing off on Regina. She's on her best behavior. But there may be more to her new attitude than meets the...
Author
Series
Thea Stilton. Mouseford Academy volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Mouseford Academy is celebrating their 600th anniversary and the headmaster and teachers decide to put on a play of the famous Mouseo and Juliet. The Thea Sisters want the role of Juliet but so does their rival, Ruby Flashyfur.
Author
Series
Two dogs in a trench coat volume 4
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Sassy and Waldo have been cast in the school play and they couldn't be more excited. They love to play! Only this isn't that kind of play. Sassy and Waldo are good dogs. They will do anything for their boy, Stewart. That includes putting on a trench coat and pretending to be a new student named Salty in his class just to make sure he is happy. But this month Stewart's class is going to put on a play. PLAY! There's nothing that dogs love more than...
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
"In this empowering deconstruction of the so-called American Dream, a twelve-year-old Japanese American girl grapples with, and ultimately rises above, the racism and trials of middle school she experiences while chasing her dreams. As the daughter of immigrants who came to America for a better life, Annie Inoue was raised to dream big. And at the start of seventh grade, she's channeling that irrepressible hope into becoming the lead in her school...
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Kamilla has a wonderful singing voice, but she does not want to sign up for the Memorial Middle School musical because she sees herself as overweight, even though the doctor tells her she is not--so can exercise and the support of her family and friends help her overcome her negative image and lead her to the starring role her talent demands?
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Daniel Tiger is so excited to sing in the spring play, but he feels worried when a substitute teacher directs the play instead of teacher Harriet. Daniel learns an important lesson--things sometimes change, and that is okay. You can learn to do things in a different way!"--Back cover
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