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Title details for Cut Loose! (The Chance to Fly #2) by Ali Stroker - Available

Cut Loose! (The Chance to Fly #2)

A Novel

#2 in series

by Ali Stroker
Stacy Davidowitz
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Cut Loose! by Tony Award-winning actress Ali Stroker and Stacy Davidowitz is the showstopping sequel to The Chance to Fly. This uplifting story continues the journey of Nat Beacon, a theater-loving girl who uses a wheelchair, as she navigates the challenges of eighth grade and her passion for performing.
Nat is thrilled when she learns about a middle school theater competition where the winning production gets to perform on a real Broadway stage. This is her chance to shine and prove she belongs at her new school.
Drawing inspiration from her favorite musical, Wicked, and its empowering anthem "Defying Gravity," Nat lands a role in the school production of Footloose.
However, rehearsals are far from smooth. With dance diva Skye pushing for more complex choreography, Nat's boyfriend, Malik, frequently missing practice for band commitments, and her best friend, Hudson, acting distant, Nat feels the pressure mounting. She begins to question whether she can carry the show to Broadway and if it's worth pursuing theater without the support of her friends.
Cut Loose is a heartwarming tale about embracing your strengths, standing out, and standing up for what you believe in. Perfect for fans of musicals and anyone who has ever dared to dream big, this book celebrates resilience, friendship, and the magic of theater.

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Chance to Fly

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    October 24, 2023

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781647008048

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781647008048
      • File size: 3624 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 4.5
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 3

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      October 1, 2023
      Aspiring musical actor Natalie Beacon sets her sights on Broadway in the sequel to The Chance To Fly (2021). A month after their Wicked performance, 13-year-old Nat feels totally synced with her fellow Oz Bounderz--especially her boyfriend, Malik. But the new school year threatens to disrupt their harmony. The Bounderz are split between schools, which makes Nat's not-so-accessible introduction to Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School as the "New Kid...in the Wheelchair" even harder. Fortunately, musical theater's bound to be a bright spot--especially if MLK Jr.'s upcoming performance of Footloose lands the cast a shot at winning the Timmys, a junior Broadway competition. When Nat and Malik are cast as the lead couple, Nat is ecstatic, but stumbling blocks abound. Malik's preoccupation with his band disrupts their rehearsals, and Hudson, enthralled with his boyfriend, is strangely aloof. Worst of all, the choreographer prizes synchronization, but it's hard for Nat to translate her castmates' flashy footwork to wheelchair dancing. Are her castmates' snide comments true--was Nat's casting based on her disability rather than her talent? Stoker and Davidowitz poignantly and perceptively explore external and internalized ableism; in particular, Nat's initially awkward reaction to a nonspeaking student is uncomfortably realistic. But the infectious enthusiasm for theater never wanes, and a stirring conclusion leaves readers on a high note. Nat reads white; Malik is cued Black, and there's diversity among the secondary cast. A rousing celebration of friendship, self-expression, and self-advocacy. (Fiction. 9-13)

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Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.5
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:3

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