"Twelve-year-old Jacky "Ha-Ha" Hart is a class clown with a penchant for pranking--and when she's required to act in the school play to appease her frustrated teachers, she must conquer her stutter"--Provided by publisher.

In 1766, a boy, Billy Marvel, is shipwrecked, rescued, and goes on to found a brilliant family of actors that flourishes in London until 1900--and nearly a century later, Joseph Jervis, runs away from home, seeking refuge with his uncle in London, and is captivated by the Marvel house, with its portraits and ghostly presences.

"Jacky Hart has found a hidden talent in the performing arts, and she's a triple threat onstage! She wants nothing more than to act and sing all summer--but her parents have other plans for her"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of short one-person plays featuring characters, between ten and fifteen years old, who live in or near a thirteenth-century English manor.

"Izzy's best friend is pulling away from her to become best friends with the Queen of Mean. Then her parents move the whole family into the garage apartment for a week so they can rent their house to make some extra money. And the family who rents it has a girl her age, who will be sleeping in her room and going to camp at her school during winter break. Wren never wants to get off the ice-not until she's ready to nail her figure skating routine at...

"Marnie Blue’s adventures continue at Lady Sealia Foam’s Mermaid School. Now that she’s saved the day and made some new friends, she’s ready to conquer the next challenge and continue to learn more about her underwater world." --publisher's website.

"Tameika is a girl who belongs on the stage. She loves to act, sing, and dance—and she’s pretty good at it, too. So when her school announces their Snow White musical, Tameika auditions for the lead princess role. But the other kids think she’s “not quite” right to play the role. They whisper, they snicker, and they glare. Will Tameika let their harsh words be her final curtain call?" --publisher's website

"It's showtime! The kids in Mrs. Miller's class are putting on their annual nutrition pageant. Every kid plays a food. Every kid gets a line. It is a big deal. But this year, there aren't quite enough parts for everybody. So the class is cast: Rice, Fish, Cheese, Broccoli, Blueberry, Banana, and. . . Second banana. Second banana feels rotten. She is not interested in being part of a pair. She wants to be the ONLY banana!"--book jacket.

"Seventeen-year-old Zelda Bailey-Cho has her future all planned out: improv camp, then Second City, and finally Saturday Night Live. She’s thrilled when she lands a spot on the coveted varsity team at a prestigious improv camp, which means she’ll get to perform for professional scouts—including her hero, Nina Knightley. But even though she’s hardworking and talented, Zelda’s also the only girl on Varsity, so she’s the target for humiliation...

After being cast as Romeo in the school play, Dean realizes he wants everyone to see him as he really is, a male, and not just play one on the stage, despite the risk of losing everything.