Overview
ACT 1Soon-to-be seventh-grader Sidney Camazzola plans to be the director of his local Juicebox Children's Theatre when he grows up. Problem is: the theatre is in danger of closing. Sid needs a plan to save it - and fast! (Intrigued? Thought so.)ACT 2Sid and his best friend, Folly, think up a great idea for saving the theatre. That is, if you can call extortion a great idea... (Read on to see if they commit a crime - that's called suspense.)ACT 3Sid and Folly save the Juicebox Children's Theatre! Or do they? Find out for yourself...
Full Product Details
Author: Rebecca Donnelly
Publisher: Coughlan Publishing
Imprint: Capstone Press
Dimensions:
Width: 13.30cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 19.00cm
Weight: 0.458kg
ISBN: 9781623708078
ISBN 10: 1623708079
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 01 April 2017
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
...there's a thin line between business and extortion, as we discover in this equal parts touching and humorous look at the business side of the theatre world.-- Barnes & Noble Kids blog ...Sid's first-person, fourth-wall-breaking narration, full of amusing similes and asides, carries the day. Conspiratorial theatrics and all-around good fun.-- Kirkus Reviews Donnelly's debut novel for young people focuses on the Juicebox Theater, a children's theater that is in danger of closing. . . .Parts of the text are displayed in play format and many drama terms are introduced to readers: stage, scene, setting, intermission, cast, director, props. . . .This would be a good introduction to children's theater. Recommended.-- School Library Connection Full of quirky fun, this middle-grade debut is given a three-act structure and peppered with witty asides and comments from Sidney about the process of theater making. An ideal introduction for budding thespians.-- Booklist Rebecca Donnelly's debut novel is a treat on many levels. The format, prose style and story are all appealing, making this middle grade book a solid read for audiences of all ages. . . .The antics of the characters are funny and sincere enough without the play construct, but this format allows readers to understand Sidney while encouraging appreciation for theater as art. The laugh-out-loud moments are tempered by heartfelt character development, as Sidney discovers truths about himself and tries to direct the story to a satisfying conclusion. A fun read from opening scene to final curtain, How to Stage a Catastrophe will be a favorite for many years.-- BookPage The narrative races around several unlikely scenarios that will keep readers laughing and guessing until the improbable conclusion. There's plenty of fun to be had in this tale. . .readers with an affinity for theater may enjoy this peppy outing. An additional purchase where books such as Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Kate Wetherhead's Jack & Louisa series and Tim Federle's Better Nate Than Ever fly off the shelves.-- School Library Journal
Author Information
Rebecca Donnelly was born in England, where she got to stand in the rain and wave at the Queen once, and at seven moved to California, where they don't do things like that. She holds an MLIS from San Jose State University. Rebecca runs a small rural library in upstate New York and has written for School Library Journal and The Horn Book.
