Hi! I took an unexpected hiatus last week, but I’m back today.
Can't-Wait Wednesday is hosted by Tressa @wishfulendings.
This meme is an offshoot of Waiting on Wednesday, which was hosted by Jill @breakingthespine.
The purpose of this meme is to feature a book usually unpublished, that we can’t
to read. This week I’m featuring The Chance to Fly by debut author Ali Stroker
and author Stacy Davidowitz. All information comes from Goodreads.
Title: The Chance to Fly
Authors: Ali Stroker, Stacy Davidowitz
Genre: Middle Grade, Contemporary
Expected Publication: April 13th, 2021
Add to Goodreads: Here
Goodreads Summary
A heartfelt middle-grade novel about a theater-loving girl
who uses a wheelchair for mobility and her quest to defy expectations—and
gravity—from Tony award–winning actress Ali Stroker and Stacy Davidowitz
Thirteen-year-old Nat Beacon loves a lot of things: her dog
Warbucks, her best friend Chloe, and competing on her wheelchair racing team,
the Zoomers, to name a few. But there’s one thing she’s absolutely OBSESSED
with: MUSICALS! From Hamilton to Les Mis, there’s not a cast album she hasn’t
memorized and belted along to. She’s never actually been in a musical though,
or even seen an actor who uses a wheelchair for mobility on stage. Would
someone like Nat ever get cast?
But when Nat’s family moves from California to New Jersey,
Nat stumbles upon auditions for a kids’ production of Wicked, one of her
favorite musicals ever! And she gets into the ensemble! The other cast members
are super cool and inclusive (well, most of them)— especially Malik, the male
lead and cutest boy Nat’s ever seen. But when things go awry a week before
opening night, will Nat be able to cast her fears and insecurities aside and
“Defy Gravity” in every sense of the song title?
Why I want to read this
I have enjoyed Ali as a performer since her
days on the Glee Project. I’ve followed her career since
then, although I haven’t seen her in anything yet. The second reason is that
this is a theatre story, and you all know me, I will pick up anything that has
theatre as the main plot, or as part of the plot. Third, I think that Middle
Grade is doing great things, and I can’t wait to read this story.
This is a cute sounding middle grade book. I'll have to make sure the middle school librarians in my district know about it. Great pick!
ReplyDeleteLisa Loves Literature
I feel like a lot of middle graders, especially ones into the arts or those in wheelchairs will love it.
DeleteI love the sound of this one. I enjoyed Ali on the Glee Project, too, so I'm definitely adding this to my wishlist. Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read it!
DeleteI bet my daughter (and me too!) would love this. We both really like musicals. I like that the protagonist is in a wheelchair (something I wish we'd see more of in literature) and I know my daughter would love theater aspect. Adding this to my wish list right now! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteNo problem. I hope you enjoy it!
DeleteAww this looks good!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Greg.
DeleteIt sounds like it will be good and interesting. Hope you enjoy it when you get to it!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds great. I love books that feature the theater too. :)
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