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Shai & Emmie star in Break an egg!

When Shai Williams, who plans to become a star on Broadway, loses the lead role in the third-grade musical at her performing arts elementary school in Atlanta, she learns an important lesson about adaptability, from her mother, aunt, and grandmother, all actresses.

Main Authors: Wallis, Quvenzhané, 2003- (Author), Ohlin, Nancy (Author)
Other Authors: Miller, Sharee (Illustrator) (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, [2017]
Edition: First edition.
Series: Shai & Emmie stories ; 1.
Subjects:
Theater > Juvenile fiction.
Acting > Juvenile fiction.
Friendship > Juvenile fiction.
Schools > Juvenile fiction.
African Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Summary: When Shai Williams, who plans to become a star on Broadway, loses the lead role in the third-grade musical at her performing arts elementary school in Atlanta, she learns an important lesson about adaptability, from her mother, aunt, and grandmother, all actresses.
Physical Description: 119 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
ISBN: 9781481458825
1481458825
9781481458832
1481458833
Author Notes: Quvenzhané Wallis knows a thing or two about creating memorable characters. For her feature film debut, Beasts of the Southern Wild , she was nominated for an Academy Award. Shortly after, she received a Golden Globe nomination for her work as the title character in Annie . She has also appeared in 12 Years a Slave , The Prophet , and Fathers and Daughters . Quvenzhané is a daughter, a sister, a model, a singer, a dancer, an actress, an author, a student, and a pet owner. She has many talents and is always willing to try something new. She lives in Louisiana with her family. She is the author of the Shai and Emmie series and A Night Out with Mama .

Nancy Ohlin is the author of Consent ; Always , Forever ; and Beauty . She is also the author of the Shai & Emmie series with Quevenzhané Wallis. Born in Tokyo, Japan, Nancy divided her time between there and Ohio. She received a BA in English from the University of Chicago, and she lives in Ithaca, New York, with her family. Learn more at NancyOhlin.com.

Sharee Miller is an illustrator living in Brooklyn. She grew up on the island of St. Thomas before leaving to study at Pratt Institute in New York, where she earned a BFA in illustration. Though she remained in New York, she is still very much inspired by the colors and patterns of St. Thomas. Learn more at ShareeMiller.com.

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