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Cut Loose! (The Chance to Fly #2)
Series: The Chance to Fly
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Thirteen-year-old Nat jumps at the chance to participate in the middle school regional theater competition where the winner gets to perform on Broadway, but when stressful rehearsals negatively impact her friendships, she starts to wonder if it is worth doing theater at all.
The showstopping sequel to The Chance to Fly, which New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer called "unique, inspirational, and full of heart"
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It's the beginning of eighth grade, and Nat Beacon is nervous. Not only will she be the New Kid, but the New Kid in a Wheelchair. The school year starts off rocky: no one seems friendly, and she can't get to the cafeteria without help.
But there are a few bright spots. Namely, her best friend, Hudson, her boyfriend (swoon!), Malik, and her very favourite thing: theatre. This year, there's a middle-school theatre competition, and any production that wins their regional competition will get the chance to perform on a real Broadway stage!
Nat couldn't be more excited. This is her chance to make it big and prove she belongs at her new school! Nat wows the director and gets cast in the school production: Footloose! But rehearsals are super stressful. Dance diva, Skye, wants more complex choreography, Malik keeps flaking for band practice, and Hudson gives Nat the cold shoulder, leaving Nat confused and alone.
Nat starts to wonder whether she can really carry the show to Broadway and whether, without her friends, it's worth doing theatre at all. Full of heart, friendship, and so much song, Cut Loose! by Tony Award winner Ali Stroker and Stacy Davidowitz is an uplifting story about embracing your strengths, standing out, and standing up for what you believe in.
Series: The Chance to Fly
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Cut Loose! (The Chance to Fly #2)
The showstopping sequel to The Chance to Fly, which New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer called “unique, inspirational, and full of heart”—now in paperback. Full of heart, friendship, and so much song, Cut Loose! by Tony Award winner Ali Stroker and Stacy Davidowitz is an uplifting story about embracing your strengths, standing out, and standing up for what you...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Chance to Fly
From Tony Award–winning actress Ali Stroker and Stacy Davidowitz, The Chance to Fly is an inspiring and heartfelt middle-grade novel about a theatre-loving girl who uses a wheelchair for mobility and her quest to defy expectations—and gravity. “The perfect read for any dream chaser... You’ll realise how unlimited your possibilities are.” —Tony and Emmy Award–winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Cut Loose! (The Chance to Fly #2)
It's the beginning of eighth grade, and Nat Beacon is nervous. Not only will she be the New Kid, but the New Kid in a Wheelchair. The school year starts off rocky: no one seems friendly, and she can't get to the cafeteria without help. But there are a few bright spots. Namely, her best friend, Hudson, her boyfriend (swoon!),...HardbackSold Out
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Cut Loose! (The Chance to Fly #2) is celebrated for its vibrant depiction of friendship, self-expression, and self-advocacy. Reviews highlight the novel's empowering themes, especially for young readers, as it captures the joy and challenges of forging one's path and standing up for oneself.
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ISBN: 9781419764042
Publisher: Abrams
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 23 November 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: Amulet Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 203.0mm
Height: 140.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Ali Stroker is a Tony Award winner for her role as Ado Annie in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! She made history as the first actor in a wheelchair to appear on Broadway in Deaf West’s acclaimed 2015 revival of Spring Awakening. She’s a series regular in the Netflix series Echoes and starred in the Lifetime holiday film Christmas Ever After. Ali recurred in the final season of Netflix’s Ozark and is recurring in Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building. She cowrote the 2021 novel The Chance to Fly, and she wrote the 2022 children’s book Ali and the Sea Stars. She played Lady Anne in the Shakespeare in the Park production of Richard III. She’s performed her one-woman show all over the country, including at some of her favorite venues, such as Kennedy Center, Town Hall, Lincoln Center, and Carnegie Hall. Her mission to improve the lives of others through the arts is captured in her motto: “Turning your limitations into your opportunities.”
Stacy Davidowitz is an acclaimed author and playwright. Her star-reviewed novel The Chance to Fly, coauthored by Tony Award–winning actress Ali Stroker, was named a best children’s book of the year by the Chicago Public Library, Parents, and Bank Street College of Education. It was also selected by the National Education Association as a featured title for Read Across America. Davidowitz is best known for her four-book Camp Rolling Hills series, inspired by her coauthored Camp Rolling Hills the Musical, which continues to have productions across the country. She is also the author of the Hanazuki chapter book series based on Hasbro’s YouTube series. She has written award-winning plays that have been produced regionally and internationally, and are published by Broadway Play Publishing, Stage Rights, and YouthPLAYS. When she is not writing, she teaches creative writing, female empowerment, and musical theater in schools, camps, foster care facilities, and juvenile detention centers. She lives in upper Manhattan with her husband and twin boys. Learn more about Davidowitz online, where in addition to all things books, you can watch clips of her performing as a kid.
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Cut Loose! (The Chance to Fly #2)
The showstopping sequel to The Chance to Fly, which New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer called “unique, inspirational, and full of heart”—now in paperback. Full of heart, friendship, and so much song, Cut Loose! by Tony Award winner Ali Stroker and Stacy Davidowitz is an uplifting story about embracing your strengths, standing out, and standing up for what you...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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From Tony Award–winning actress Ali Stroker and Stacy Davidowitz, The Chance to Fly is an inspiring and heartfelt middle-grade novel about a theatre-loving girl who uses a wheelchair for mobility and her quest to defy expectations—and gravity. “The perfect read for any dream chaser... You’ll realise how unlimited your possibilities are.” —Tony and Emmy Award–winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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