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Lights! Camera! Action! A new chapter book star is on the rise!
Things to Know About Meby Jules Bloom1. I am a scrambled-eggs-and-chocolate-milk type person. 2. I have an audition for a TV commercial (which would be great if I were a tall-icy-drink type person.)3. I am in between best friends right now.4. I am worried that the audition will be a disaster. (See #1 and #3!)Jules doesn't want to ruin THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME, and she's willing to turn to anyone for help--even her know-it-all ex-best friend! If only that lovely new girl in class would turn out to be the new best friend of her dreams,maybe, just maybe, Jules will be ready for her close-up....Download and start listening now!
“Narrator Cassandra Morris isperfect as ‘pizzazzy’ second-grader Jules Bloom. Her cadence and voice arelight and girlish yet strong, an excellent characterization for a girl whowould rather dig worms than play beauty makeover. But Jules isn’t a tomboy either.She’s Jules. She wants to be a star and is willing to audition even if she’s indanger of throwing up. Morris paces the drama, both internal and external,superbly. There’s plenty of both, as Jules needs a new best friend, and theperfect candidate, a girl from England, has just joined her class. Morris’youthful-sounding timbre and British accent are charming. The exuberance ofthis production is endearing and entertaining.”
— AudioFile
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“Ain gives Jules a truly funny narrative voice; her personality, misunderstandings, and tendency to overthink things are the driving force behind the story, though Jules’ relationship with her parents and brother is also a standout. Fans of Judy Moody, Clementine, and other iconoclastic heroines will love getting to know Jules and look forward to the next book in this planned series.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“Readers who can’t wait for the next Clementine, Gooney Bird, or Judy Moody will be pleased to meet feisty seven-year-old Jules Bloom…The child’s lively voice will hold the attention of young readers.”
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“Jules is a bouncy-enough heroine, and readers will respond to both the friendship issues always in play as well as the possibility of stardom on the horizon. And the horizon, of course, is the upcoming sequel.”
— Booklist -
“Debut author Ain introduces a new chapter-book darling with pizzazz and quite a stage presence…The audition provides great tension with a hilarious outcome that leads to real emotion and a satisfying end…[with] a vulnerable and likable heroine.”
— Kirkus Reviews -
“Jules is a funny and spunky chapter-book character. Eager readers in primary grades will enjoy her adventures, laugh at her antics, and anticipate the second book in the Starring Jules series.”
— Children’s Literature
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About Beth Ain
Beth Ain, a Pennsylvania girl at heart, fell in love with life in New York City, and she loves trying to capture the essence of family life there. Thankfully, she now has the benefits of both city and small town life, having settled in Port Washington, New York, where she lives very happily with her husband and their two kids.
About Cassandra Morris
Cassandra Morris has received critical acclaim for her voice-over work from Publishers Weekly and AudioFile magazine, earning a dozen Earphones Awards and twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. Her voice has also been heard on television in commercial campaigns and numerous Nickelodeon and Disney products. She is the voice of many cartoon characters, including Leo and Luna in Yu-Gi-Oh, Carrie in Barbie: A Fairy Secret, Nathan in Pokémon, and Lola in Angelo Rules.