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Children's Fiction Theater

Raising the Stakes

by (author) Trudee Romanek

Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Initial publish date
Oct 2015
Category
Theater, Friendship, School & Education
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781459807792
    Publish Date
    Oct 2015
    List Price
    $9.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781459807815
    Publish Date
    Oct 2015
    List Price
    $0.99

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 9 to 12
  • Grade: 4 to 7
  • Reading age: 9 to 12

Description

It’s the start of a new season for Harrington High’s improv team—and Chloe is determined that this will be the year they make it all the way to the top. Her teammates (who also happen to be her closest friends) are a talented bunch, and she knows they can do it. They have to. Because getting to nationals is Chloe’s best chance to prove—to her parents, to the improv scouts and, most of all, to herself—that she has what it takes to succeed. Chloe is doing everything she can to help her teammates perform better. So why are they all mad at her?

About the author

Trudee Romanek is the award-winning author of a dozen nonfiction books for young readers. Raising the Stakes is her first novel. Trudee lives with her family in Barrie, Ontario. For more information, visit www.trudeeromanek.com.

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Editorial Reviews

"The flow of this book is very smooth and transitions well between the various characters. Romanek provides great information through the characters on the subject of improv. While the reluctant reader will enjoy this book, it may attract other readers who are interested in this topic and may go the extra step in researching it."

VOYA

"Trudee Romanek sweetly illustrates the duality of competition and collaboration that exists in so many students of improv across the country. She offers a unique glimpse into the world of a high school improv team - a world inhabited by thousands of young Canadians year after year."

AL Connors, National Director, Canadian Improv Games

"The author does a great job of describing the improv scenes and warm-up activities. This gives the reader a good understanding of how improv works and makes the story believable...If the reader is interested in performing arts, and in improv in particular, Raising the Stakes would be a good book to build background knowledge and introduce the world of improv."

CM Magazine

"This novel deals very specifically with the skills of improvisation...Chloe learns that friendships and learning experiences can take you further than trophies."

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