Short

Author: Sloan, Holly Goldberg

Brand: Dial Books

Color: Yellow

Features:

• Dial Books

Binding: hardcover

Number Of Pages: 296

Release Date: 31-01-2017

Part Number: YES27738949

Details: Product Description
In this heartwarming and funny middle-grade novel by the New York Times bestselling author of Counting by 7s, Julia grows into herself while playing a Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz

 
Julia is very short for her age, but by the end of the summer run of
The Wizard of Oz, she’ll realize how big she is inside, where it counts. She hasn’t ever thought of herself as a performer, but when the wonderful director of
Oz casts her as a Munchkin, she begins to see herself in a new way. As Julia becomes friendly with the poised and wise Olive—one of the adults with dwarfism who’ve joined the production’s motley crew of Munchkins—and with her deeply artistic neighbor, Mrs. Chang, Julia’s own sense of self as an artist grows. Soon, she doesn’t want to fade into the background—and it’s a good thing, because her director has more big plans for Julia!
 
Bubbling over with humor and tenderness, this is an irresistible story of self-discovery and of the role models who forever change us.
Review
Praise for
ShortNew York Times Bestseller

“
Short joins other middle-grade novels . . . in celebrating the transcendent power of theater for kids.”—
The New York Times Book Review

“Holly Goldberg Sloan is skilled at creating sympathetic and utterly charming young characters, and in 
Short she succeeds once again. . . . Sloan manages to deftly weave in tough topics like grief and identity with both the same humor and tenderness that made 
Counting By 7s such a hit.” —
Entertainment Weekly

* "Sweet and uplifting. . . . It's refreshing that Julia doesn't mind being short and believes she's 'little, but big inside.' Her self-acceptance is inspiring and the joy she experiences in her foray into theater is irresistible." —
Booklist, starred review

"A charming read with an important message that no matter one's stature, 'the way we move tells the world who we are.'" —
Kirkus"Very funny. . . . Theater kids and fans of Tim Federle's 'Nate' books will love this." —
School Library Journal"Sloan again captures the authentic voice of a child dealing with weighty topics, including loss and identity, in a charming and often funny way. . . . A narrative filled with lighthearted and candid moments." —
Publishers Weekly"A joy to read."—
School Library Connection"This is . . . a jubilant story about the way a new context can give kids a whole different perspective on life and themselves, and readers feeling stuck in their roles will particularly appreciate the implication."—
BCCB 

"The funny narration is in Julia's rambling, middle-school voice, which allows readers to experience her emotions and maturation with her. . . . Highly recommended."—
VOYA
About the Author
Holly Goldberg Sloan was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and spent her childhood living in Holland; Istanbul, Turkey; Washington, D.C.; Berkeley, California; and Eugene, Oregon. After graduating from Wellesley College, she began writing family feature films, including
Angels in the Outfield and
Made in America. Her first middle-grade novel,
Counting by 7s, is a
New York Times bestseller. Holly lives with her husband in Santa Monica, California.
Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
oneI spend a lot of time looking up.
My parents aren’t short. My mom’s even on the tall side. But my grandma Mittens (we really call her that) is tiny. I’m not good at science, but sometimes the genes from another generation sneak in and scramble the action. This might be to help you bond with the old people in your family.
One night when I was in the third grade I felt a sore throat coming on. I went down to ask for an aspirin or at least warm salt water to gargle. If there was a peanut butter cookie left on the dessert plate, I thought that might also help. My parents were hanging out in the living room, and I heard my father say, “Well, we’re lucky Julia’s a girl. What if she was a boy and that short?”
I stopped moving. They were talking about me.

EAN: 9780399186219

Package Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 1.1 inches

Languages: English