On Cue
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2016
- Category
- NON-CLASSIFIABLE, Theater, Siblings
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459811072
- Publish Date
- Mar 2016
- List Price
- $0.99
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781459834590
- Publish Date
- Feb 2022
- List Price
- $10.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 9 to 12
- Grade: 4 to 7
- Reading age: 9 to 12
Description
Can Randi find a way to make it all work out?
Randi wants to be an actress and is excited about practicing her craft in drama class. So she is devastated to learn the program has been cut. When her friends put together a successful proposal to have drama class taught as an extracurricular activity, Randi is thrilled—until reality sinks in. Extracurriculars are scheduled after school, and after school, Randi is expected to take care of her brother, Toby, who is autistic. Will Randi have to choose between her passion and her family?
This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
About the author
CRISTY WATSON is passionate about teaching and writing. She lives near the beach in White Rock, B.C., where she hosts an open mic at her local coffee shop. She is the award-winning author of five other novels Benched, Living Rough, On Cue, Cutter Boy, and Dead to Me. She was a 2017 PNBA Book Award Nominee for On Cue.
Awards
- Short-listed, PNBA Book Award
- Nominated, Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association (PNBA) Pacific Northwest Book Awards
- Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
Editorial Reviews
“Straightforward vocabulary makes the book accessible to a wide range of students, but the text is not so simple that it becomes noticeable...Any youth could find something to relate to in this book...A good text to introduce students to the concept of empathy. Recommended.”
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
"Well-presented and believable on every level."
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"Features compelling characters and realistic dialogue."
VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) Magazine
"Watson's high-low offering is a sensitive look at one sibling's struggle with and sacrifice for her brother...Toby is a well-rounded character...quite satisfying."
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