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Casting April - by Wendy Lu (Hardcover)

Name: Casting April - by Wendy Lu (Hardcover)
Brand: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
SKU: 1006681935
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Twelve-year-old April is a talented performer who is determined to land the starring role in the school play, but no one believes she can do it because of her tracheostomy tube.
8-12 Years
8.25" x 5.5" Hardcover
288 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Performing Arts

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Twelve-year-old April is a talented performer who is determined to land the starring role in the school play, but no one believes she can do it because of her tracheostomy tube. A heartwarming story of friendship, identity, and the importance of chasing your dreams.

Sixth grader April Xue lives and breathes all things Broadway. When she builds up the courage to audition for the lead role in the school play, she thinks she's knocked it out of the park -- until she finds out that she's been assigned to the stage crew. April is devastated--it seems like the curtain is closing on her dream of being an actor.
A day later, April overhears that the theater director, Ms. Rooney, decided not to cast her because she's disabled. With the help of her best friend, a sneaky student reporter, and her spirited castmates, April learns to confront her own insecurities as a performer and proves to everyone (including Ms. Rooney) that she deserves a fair shot -- all in time for opening night.

Review Quotes

"An appealing celebration of theater kid passion." --Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Wendy Lu is a New York Times editor and a global speaker on disability representation in the media. Previously, she was an editor and reporter at HuffPost covering disability, politics and culture. She has written for Teen Vogue, Refinery29, Bustle, Men's Health and more. She was also named one of Forbes's 30 Under 30. Find Wendy on Instagram at @wendyluwrites.

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Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .72 Inches (D)

Weight: .86 Pounds

Suggested Age: 8-12 Years

Number of Pages: 288

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Performing Arts

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

Theme: Theater & Musicals

Format: Hardcover

Author: Wendy Lu

Language: English

Street Date: June 16, 2026

TCIN: 1006681935

UPC: 9798217030286

Item Number (DPCI): 247-51-8741

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.72 inches length x 5.5 inches width x 8.25 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.86 pounds

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