Book Three, Jackson Friends

Ages 6 to 9, paperback and hardcover

Harcourt 2002, ISBN 0-15-216403-0

Jackson Magnet is having a talent show. Howie is excited because everyone—mothers, fathers, grandparents, neighbors, teachers, kids, even the Channel Seven News Team—will be there to hear her sing. But at the final dress rehearsal in front of the entire school, she gets so scared that she can't perform her song. Will Howie make it through Opening Night?

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School Library Journal

An engaging, sensitive story about an African-American child overcoming stage fright. ... This fine beginning chapter book concludes with an explanation of stage fright.
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Like the other books in the series, this combines strong characterizations with a heartfelt story that touches on real emotions. The pen-and-ink and watercolor-and-gouache artwork is very imaginative, ...