Lexile: 810L
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Julia is short for her age - very short. She'd like to fade into the scenery. She doesn't want to stand out. She doesn't want to be noticed. She won't even use the work "short". Then Julia gets a part in a semi-professional production of "The Wizard of Oz". Julia becomes friends with an adult cast member with dwarfism and Julia's talented elderly neighbor. Soon, Julia grows in ways that are far beyond her height.
This book is a sweet coming of age tale. Julia grows in many ways during the summer if not for height. I am glad that I purchased this book for the library and would recommend it to all my middle school readers. The only thing that denied this book a full 5 stars was that I wasn't compelled to carry it around with me.
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