The magic in changing your stars / Leah Henderson.
After bungling his audition to play the Scarecrow in The Wiz, fifth-grader Ailey is magically transported to 1930s Harlem where he meets his own grandfather and legendary tap dancer Bill "Bojangles" Robinson.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781454934066
- ISBN: 1454934069
- Physical Description: 302 pages ; cm
- Publisher: New York : Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., [2020]
Content descriptions
Target Audience Note: | Ages 8-12. Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. 640L Lexile Decoding demand: 91 (very high) Semantic demand: 100 (very high) Syntactic demand: 88 (very high) Structure demand: 88 (very high) Lexile |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.3 8 512286. |
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Subject: | Self-confidence > Juvenile fiction. Dance > Juvenile fiction. Grandfathers > Juvenile fiction. Time travel > Juvenile fiction. African Americans > Juvenile fiction. Magic > Juvenile fiction. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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The Magic in Changing Your Stars
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Summary
The Magic in Changing Your Stars
Can you change your fate --and the fate of those you love-- if you return to the past? Journey to 1939 Harlem in this time-travel adventure with an inspiring message about believing in yourself. Eleven-year-old Ailey Benjamin Lane can dance --so he's certain that he'll land the role of the Scarecrow in his school's production of The Wiz. Unfortunately, a talented classmate and a serious attack of nerves derail his audition: he just stands there, frozen. Deflated and defeated, Ailey confides in his Grampa that he's ready to quit. But Grampa believes in Ailey, and, to encourage him, shares a childhood story. As a boy, Grampa dreamed of becoming a tap dancer; he was so good that the Hollywood star and unofficial Mayor of Harlem, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, even gave him a special pair of tap shoes. Curious, Ailey finds the shoes, tries them on, taps his toes, and makes a wish. In the blink of an eye, he finds himself somewhere that if most definitely no place like home! Featuring an all-African-American cast of characters, and infused with references to black culture and history, this work of magical realism is sure to captivate and inspire readers.