Friendship or Fame: Mia Finds Her Voice (A chapter book for girls aged 8-12 about friendship and singing in the choir) (Step-By-Step) - 4936

Fans of Barbara O'Connor, Kate DiCamillo, and Katherine Applegate will love this heartwarming story about singing in choir, best friends, and finding your own voice! "My daughter was captivated by the story and character and read it in 3 days." “I highly recommend this book to all fifth and six graders.” “The author leaves each chapter hanging and unresolved to encourage the child to continue reading.” “The characters are relatable and sensitively written. My eight year old great granddaughter loved it.” “Mia is an extremely vivid, three-dimensional character, and her struggles are real and relatable.” An intermediate chapter book for preteen girls ages 8-12! Torn between her best friend and the cool kids... Mia Vigore has an amazing voice and loves to sing, but she’s shy and introverted. With the help of her best friend Siarra, she finds the courage to join Senior Choir. As Mia learns to share her talent, other students take notice, especially the competition. Mia decides to train with a more experienced singer and her friendship with Siarra becomes strained. With the prestigious Winter Festival solo on the line, Mia wonders if she has what it takes to be in the spotlight. As she struggles through challenging new situations, a strained friendship, and troubles at home, can Mia discover what is really most important to her? Friendship or Fame is a heartwarming story about a smart, thoughtful young girl trying to find her voice. Will Mia give up on her dream of performing at the prestigious Winter Festival, or can she find the strength to be true to herself. Does she need to choose between friendship and fame? Friendship or Fame is ideal for middle grade girls aged 8-12. The Step-By-Step series are realistic, coming-of-age stories featuring smart, funny, authentic characters dealing with challenging situations. If your child enjoys Kate DiCamillo, Junie B Jones, and The Babysitter’s Club, then don’t miss Friendship or Fame by Paul Breau. Recommended for: grade three, grade four, grade five, and grade six girls Recommended reading levels: Intermediate chapter books and middle grade books for girls Recommended for ages: eight, nine, ten, eleven, and twelve-year old girls Friendship or Fame and all books in the entire friendship series can be read in any order. What Amazon readers are saying: “Really enjoyed this middle school book about friendship and singing together." “The author leaves each chapter hanging and unresolved to encourage the child to continue reading. I will be sending her more of his books.” “The characters are relatable and sensitively written. I gave this book to my eight year old great granddaughter and she loves it.” “Mia is an extremely vivid, three-dimensional character, and her struggles are so real and relatable. Highly recommended!” “I was drawn into the reality of Mia’s internal & external dramas, and had to keep reading to find out how she managed her next challenge! Mia is wraught so perfectly as the quiet talented girl, and she plays the final scene in the limelight with total grace” Great for fans of: Friendship or Foul Play Raina Telgemeier (Guts, Smile, Sisters, Ghosts, Drama) How to Steal a Dog and Wish The Baby-Sitter’s Club Judy Blume Emily Windsnap Skating Into Trouble (Siarra Jones) Shelve with: Middle grade fiction Preteen girls Intermediate chapter books for girls 8-12 Books about friendship Books about choir Books about singing
ASIN: 1999232291
VSKU: BVV.1999232291.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Breau, Paul
Binding: Paperback