Cut Loose! (the Chance to Fly #2) by Ali Stroker

Cut Loose! (the Chance to Fly #2)

A Novel

Ali Stroker, Stacy Davidowitz

Harry N. Abrams · Print & ebook · October 24, 2023

Cut Loose! by Tony Award-winning actress Ali Stroker and Stacy Davidowitz is the showstopping sequel to The Chance to Fly.

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Who it’s for
A lively school-theater story about ambition, friendship, and finding your place.
Genres
Theater Stories, Special Needs, Music Stories
Published
Harry N. Abrams, October 24, 2023

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Cut Loose! by Tony Award-winning actress Ali Stroker and Stacy Davidowitz is the showstopping sequel to The Chance to Fly. This uplifting story continues the journey of Nat Beacon, a theater-loving girl who uses a wheelchair, as she navigates the challenges of eighth grade and her passion for performing. Nat is thrilled when she learns about a middle school theater competition where the winning production gets to perform on a real Broadway stage.

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This is her chance to shine and prove she belongs at her new school. Drawing inspiration from her favorite musical, Wicked, and its empowering anthem "Defying Gravity," Nat lands a role in the school production of Footloose. However, rehearsals are far from smooth. With dance diva Skye pushing for more complex choreography, Nat's boyfriend, Malik, frequently missing practice for band commitments, and her best friend, Hudson, acting distant, Nat feels the pressure mounting. She begins to question whether she can carry the show to Broadway and if it's worth pursuing theater without the support of her friends. Cut Loose is a heartwarming tale about embracing your strengths, standing out, and standing up for what you believe in. Perfect for fans of musicals and anyone who has ever dared to dream big, this book celebrates resilience, friendship, and the magic of theater.

Theater, With Stakes

A lively school-theater story about ambition, friendship, and finding your place.

Come here for

  • Backstage jitters and big Broadway dreams

Expect

  • Musical-theater energy alongside friendship strains and questions of belonging

Where it sits

Special Needs72%
Theater Stories43%
Music Stories34%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Music Stories
  • Theater Stories
  • Special Needs
Authors
Ali Stroker, Stacy Davidowitz
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams
Published
October 24, 2023
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Music Stories

Book 2 in the the Chance to Fly series.