I went down to ask for an aspirin or at least warm salt water to gargle. One night when I was in the third grade I felt a sore throat coming on. This might be to help you bond with the old people in your family. I’m not good at science, but sometimes the genes from another generation sneak in and scramble the action. But my grandma Mittens (we really call her that) is tiny. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. 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!īubbling over with humor and tenderness, this is an irresistible story of self-discovery and of the role models who forever change us. Chang, Julia’s own sense of self as an artist grows. 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.
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. 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. Highly recommended.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 "The funny narration is in Julia's rambling, middle-school voice, which allows readers to experience her emotions and maturation with her. 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 "A joy to read."- School Library Connection A narrative filled with lighthearted and candid moments." - Publishers Weekly "Sloan again captures the authentic voice of a child dealing with weighty topics, including loss and identity, in a charming and often funny way. Theater kids and fans of Tim Federle's 'Nate' books will love this." - School Library Journal "A charming read with an important message that no matter one's stature, 'the way we move tells the world who we are.'" - Kirkus 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 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 “Holly Goldberg Sloan is skilled at creating sympathetic and utterly charming young characters, and in Short she succeeds once again. in celebrating the transcendent power of theater for kids.”- The New York Times Book Review
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