In this "entertaining and moving" (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade
novel that's perfect for fans of Tim Federle and Gordon Korman, Zadie is
determined to spend the summer helping at the community theater--but
things go hilariously awry!
Zadie loves Tae Kwon Do, comic books, and outer space. She also loves
visiting the community theater that her mom runs, especially the
lighting grid over the stage and the stage manager's booth, which is
filled with levers and buttons like a spaceship control panel. So when
the family's finances suffer a blow and Zadie has to give up her usual
activities to spend the summer at the theater, she doesn't mind too
much. After all, she's always wanted to tech a show.
She knows she'd be great at it, but her mom and the new stage manager
are totally opposed to the idea of having a kid do tech. Instead,
Zadie's stuck handing out snacks and folding flyers. But the future of
the theater rides on this show, and Zadie is determined to help. She's
going to make Spinderella the hit of the season--unless she
accidentally turns it into a disaster.