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A heartfelt and funny story about a shy eleven-year-old who learns to manage her anxiety through improv classes—and discovers her activist voice. From Margaret Dilloway, author of Summer of a Thousand Pies, and perfect for fans of Sharon Draper, Lynda Mullaly Hunt, and Holly Goldberg Sloan.

Eleven-year-old Ava Andrews has a Technicolor interior with a gray shell. On the inside, she bubbles with ideas and plans. On the outside, everyone except her best friend, Zelia, thinks she doesn’t talk or, worse, is stuck-up. What nobody knows is that Ava has invisible disabilities: anxiety and a heart condition.

Ava hopes middle school will be a fresh start, but when Zelia moves across the country and Ava’s Nana Linda pushes her to speak up about social issues, she withdraws further. So Ava is shocked when her writing abilities impress her classmates and they invite her to join their improv group, making up stories onstage. Determined to prove she can control her anxiety, she joins—and discovers a whole new side of herself, and what it means to be on a team.

But as Ava’s self-confidence blossoms, her relationship with Zelia strains, and she learns that it isn’t enough just to raise your voice—it’s how and why you use it that matters.

 Growing Up & Facts of Life Social & Life Skills Literature & Fiction Heartfelt Growing Up Fiction Funny Friendship Family Life
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I do not know what to say.. THIS HAS MADE ME WANT TO START IMPROV! I love how many people can really understand what Ava is going through and how it was hard for her to make friends. I am absolutely surprised not many people have written reviews… this is one of the BEST books I’ve ever read. Ava is such an interesting character to listen to. My friend had told me to read this book and I loved it!!!!! I just love how supportive her improv group was with Ava. This story is inspiring to kids who have trouble talking to others and who have extreme anxiety like me. The narrator made Ava’s voice perfect and quiet! The BeSt book ever!

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I liked how it dealt with someone with anxiety doing improv. The book was a bit long tho

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This was a great book I don’t think there was anything wrong with this book! I’m only 11 so you problem shouldn’t rely on this review but I LOVED IT!

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