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1) Green
Author
Language
English
Description
Green, a non-binary middle-schooler, comes into their own in no small part by fighting for gender-free casting in their school's production of The Wizard of Oz.
Author
Series
Mackenzie Blue volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
The continuing adventures of seventh-grader Mackenzie Blue as she tries to juggle her time and attention between a developing crush, the school musical, her family, and her friends.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Fourteen-year-old Marty Sullivan attends an all-girl Catholic high school while her best friend, Jimmy, goes to public school in a different town and when he comes out of the closet, he finds a new group of friends while Marty finds connections--and also confusion and uncertainty--through her school's fall musical.
Author
Series
Tales of a sixth-grade muppet volume 3
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Targeted by the biggest bully in school after transforming into a Muppet, Danvers Blickensderfer, the star of Kermit's upcoming band camp movie musical, explores a theory that he has also become a superhero with powers he has yet to discover.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
870L
Language
English
Description
Jack and Louisa are excited to be the leads in Shaker Heights Middle School's upcoming production of Guys and Dolls, but a mysterious new director threatens to upend their dreams.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A heartwarming middle-grade debut with autism representation and a musical flair. Maya lives and breathes musicals. When her chance to finally be a part of the summer musical program at the community theater comes up, Maya is convinced she will get the lead. After all, who knows The Drowsy Chaperone better than she does? However, things don't turn out exactly the way Maya's planned, and the summer turns out to be jam-packed with problems: dealing...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
920L
Language
English
Description
Two weeks at Camp Curtain-Up is just what Jack and Louisa need to fuel their passion for theater: Broadway musical sing-alongs, outdoor rehearsals, and tons of new MTNs (musical theater nerds) to meet... maybe even a special someone. It almost feels like fate when the two friends return home to find local auditions for The Sound of Music. But as Louisa fantasizes about frolicking in the Alps, Jack gets tempted by a student-run drama competition that...
9) As if on cue
Author
Lexile measure
HL 710L
Language
English
Description
"It seems that aspiring playwright Natalie and musician Reid have been in competition all their young lives, but when they are forced to compete for scarce school budget dollars they embark on an all-out prank war which backfires; now they are forced to cooperate, pool their talents and ambitions to produce a school musical--and not only is cooperation an unfamiliar role, but they are suddenly starting to have feelings for each other."--
Author
Series
Honest June volume 2
Pub. Date
[2022]
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
Description
While eleven-year-old June is preparing for the school musical, her secret blog containing her innermost thoughts is released to the whole school, forcing her to deal with consequences of her dishonesty.
Author
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...
12) Broken strings
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
Formats
Description
A violin and a middle-school musical unleash a dark family secret in this moving story by an award-winning author duo. For fans of The Devil's Arithmetic and Hana's Suitcase. It's 2002. In the aftermath of the twin towers -- and the death of her beloved grandmother -- Shirli Berman is intent on moving forward. The best singer in her junior high, she auditions for the lead role in Fiddler on the Roof, but is crushed to learn that she's been given the...
Author
Series
Holly's heart volume 8
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Fourteen-year-old Holly develops a crush on Mr. Garrett, the new student teacher in drama class.
Author
Series
Beverly Billingsly books volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When she auditions for the school musical, Beverly is too frightened to make a sound, but she ends up being very important to the class's performance.
16) Drama queen
Author
Series
Candy apple volume 05
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
690L
Language
English
Description
Sixth-grader Charlie encounters a lot of drama when she auditions for the junior high school musical.
Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Marlee tries to save the local town theater at Easter time, but is worried the attention will be shining on singing sensation Cassie Cassava, set to perform in her hometown church's Easter service, instead of the musical she is putting on for the town.
18) Pest in show
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Ladybug's efforts to put on a show for her family and friends may be ruined if her little brother, Fly, gets in on the act--or maybe not.
Author
Series
Zibby Payne volume 2
Pub. Date
2007.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Description
Sixth-grade soccer star Zibby gets the lead part in the school musical, then learns that her character has to kiss a boy. What can Zibby do to get out of smooching onstage?
Author
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Designed to look just like a real yearbook, containing photos of all the characters from the movie, including shots of Troy leading the basketball team to victory, Ryan and Sharpay practicing their Broadway-style dance moves, Gabriella and Taylor studying with their Academic Decathlon buddies, and much more. Find out who's the Class Clown, and who is Most Likely to Succeed.
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