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Step Into the Spotlight!: a Branches Book (the Amazing Stardust Friends #1) by Heather Alexander

Step Into the Spotlight!: a Branches Book (the Amazing Stardust Friends #1)

Heather Alexander

Scholastic Inc. · Paperback · February 24, 2015

This glittery early chapter book series is all about friendship!

FriendshipChapter BooksCircus Stories
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Who it’s for
A sparkling circus backdrop meets the bright pleasures of friendship and newly independent reading.
Themes
Friendship, Finding a place to fit in
Pacing
Fast

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About this book

This glittery early chapter book series is all about friendship! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Meet the amazing Stardust Girls -- Marlo, Bella, Carly, and Allie!

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They all live and work at the Stardust Circus. Marlo, the new girl, is eager to make friends. The other girls welcome her and she tries everything to fit in -- trapeze, tightrope walking, juggling, and even dog training -- all with hilarious results. Marlo wants to shine in the spotlight, but what will her special talent be? With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this glittery series is full of sparkle and friendship!

Circus-Sized Friendship

A sparkling circus backdrop meets the bright pleasures of friendship and newly independent reading.

Come here for

  • Circus atmosphere with a friendship-first feel
  • A new reader’s first steps toward reading confidence

Expect

  • Easy-to-read text and fast-paced plots
  • Black-and-white illustrations throughout

Where it sits

Friendship91%
Chapter Books69%
Circus Stories55%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Girls & Young Women
  • Circus Stories
  • Chapter Books
Authors
Heather Alexander
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
February 24, 2015
Format
Paperback
Theme
Friendship · Finding a place to fit in
Reading lane
Girls & Young Women

Book 1 in the the Amazing Stardust Friends series.