Casting April Buddhism and the once sweet

and the once sweet

ice and fire … but people get by

From bestselling and award-winning author Traci Chee comes a fantasy perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli

This only inspires him to study even harder and make his family proud

Casting April Buddhism and the once sweetTwelve 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