Stepping Out Contributor(s): Langston, Laura (Author) |
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ISBN: 1459808959 ISBN-13: 9781459808959 Publisher: Orca Book Publishers OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - General - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Siblings - Juvenile Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2015946396 |
Lexile Measure: 620 |
Series: Orca Limelights |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 4.8" W x 7.3" (0.30 lbs) 144 pages |
Themes: - Catalog Heading - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary - Curriculum Strand - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Laughter is fifteen-year-old Paige Larsson's currency in life. It takes the sting out of life's tough stuff. It eases the pain of nasty comments, agonizing moments in gym class and awkward pauses at parties. She likes it even more when others laugh with her, so she's become a YouTube comedy vlogger. Now Paige is about to step out of her comfort zone and compete--live and onstage--in the prestigious International Teens in Comedy festival. Winning will give her the opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in comedy. It'll also mean $10,000 for her school's performing-arts department. But Paige has always used her humor to mask the pain of a disability, and in the world of stand-up comedy, that won't cut it anymore. |
Contributor Bio(s): Langston, Laura: - Laura Langston is the award-winning author of over fifteen books for children and young adults. A former journalist with the CBC, Laura also writes non-fiction for such publications as Canadian Gardening magazine. For more information, visit www.lauralangston.com. You can also follow her on Twitter @LauraLangston. |