Copyright Date:
2016
Edition Date:
2016
Release Date:
02/16/16
Pages:
137 pages
ISBN:
1-459-80895-9
ISBN 13:
978-1-459-80895-9
Dewey:
Fic
Dimensions:
19 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist
(Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 CDT 2015)
Paige, 15, a talented comedy vlogger, is shocked when her friends tell her they have secretly entered her into a prestigious stand-up comedy festival. If she wins, she will get money for her school and have the chance to work with some of the biggest stars in the business. Paige is terrified to walk on stage because she has a limp, but she isn't one to back down from a challenge; she makes fun of herself and her disability before anyone else can. With only two weeks to prepare, she is scared she will look foolish in front of her friends, not to mention everyone else watching. She definitely doesn't want her sister, Brooke, watching, because Brooke wants her to fail; she is embarrassed by Paige and takes every opportunity to call her a freak. With so much at stake, can Paige win? This entertaining and inspiring story will appeal to anyone who feels like they don't fit in. Paige is a genuinely funny character and a winner that readers will root for.
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(Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 CDT 2015)
Laughter is fifteen-year-old Paige Larssons currency in life. It takes the sting out of lifes 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 shes 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. Itll also mean $10,000 for her schools 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 wont cut it anymore.