Mallory in the Spotlight

Mallory McDonald #14

by Laurie B. Friedman, Jennifer Kalis (Illustrator)

The world is a stage for Mallory McDonald! When Mallory tries out for a part in the school play and gets the lead, she is super excited. But not everyone shares her enthusiasm, especially her best friend Mary Ann. In fact, the more excited Mallory gets, the less excited Mary Ann becomes. Mallory can't understand why Mary Ann is acting so strange. Even though the lights are shining bright, is there something Mallory's not seeing? Can Mallory find a way to play the roles of leading lady and best friend?

Genres: Friendship, Childrens

160 pages, Hardcover

First published September 28, 2010

About the author

Laurie Friedman is the author and ghostwriter of over 300 award-winning picture books, easy readers, chapter books, and novels for young readers including the bestselling Mallory McDonald series, the Moose the Dog easy reader series, the Camp Creepy Lake and Wendy & Willow chapter books, and may picture books including Cows in the House and Love, Ruby Valentine.

Reviews

[Kaytee · Rating 5 out of 5]

the book was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G like always and i forgot the whole entire book but the book was very good. My fav part was when they acted the show out that was really good and at least i think they preformed i do not know because i forgot the whole book but i am sure they did.

[Johanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute enough. My daughter liked it. The writing could be better.

[PSU · Rating 4 out of 5]

MALLORY ON THE SPOTLIGHT
BY:LAURIE FRIEDMAN
REALISTIC FANTASY
Theme:talented girl that gets on stage for the first time
Personal reaction:It made me feel nervous and it made me think that she is amazing because it is her first time getting on stage.
This book was about that it was the first time Mallory got on stage but something was weird it was her best friend Mary Ann something is weird and they are triying to figure what is
If you want to read more about this book don't forget to check it out.

From:Abigail chavez
P.S.U.

[Nouara Y. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I currently started + finished the book Mallory in the Spotlight by Laurie B. Friedman. Mallory in the Spotlight is a really good book in many different ways. First, because it teaches you how to think about others and how they feel not only about yourself. Also because I have many things in common with the story and I bet you will too! One of the things I have in common is that I've read an offensive email one of my best friends wrote about me to one of the people who are really mean to me. Another thing is that I have auditioned for a play but my friends wasn't to happy about it and she wasn't really talking to me after I got in. Overall this is a great book and I bet you will love it (it will make more sense if you read the rest of the series with it).

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Silver Knight, 2012
Mallory and her best friend are drifting apart, and it's not helping that Mallory got the lead in the school play and her friend didn't get any part at all. Miscommunication is the problem here, but will Mallory figure this out before the two split forever?
This is a good transitional chapter book with snappy dialogue and a plot that moves along briskly.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

The world is a stage for Mallory McDonald! When Mallory tries out for a part in the school play and gets the lead, she couldnt be any more excited. But not everyone shares her enthusiasm, especially her best friend Mary Ann.

[Sydney · Rating 5 out of 5]

when mallory gets a roll of annie because there's a play about annie and mary ann her friend isn't talking to her. mallory wonders why mary ann isn't talking to her.

[Katie Fitzgerald · Rating 3 out of 5]

No review.

[Monica]

i love dis book

[Jasmyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked it.:)

[Brooke · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay because I was in that show annie and I was mad at Mallory that she got the lead

[Bev]

Couldn't get into this read, found " Fifty Shades of Grey" trilogy more to my liking.

[Hillvan]

720L