will Maggie find the courage to pursue her big acting dreams?

Maggie Pierson is an aspiring actress starting sixth grade at a new school with her best friend, Francesca. They dream about trying out for the school’s fall play, but they’re not the only ones looking to audition. Valentine, an experienced actress, has her eye set on the play’s lead role. Francesca falls under the spell of Valentine, a know-it-all who teases Maggie about her stutter. Maggie’s disability has never held her back from performing before, but faced with new insecurities and her best friend’s abandonment, quitting seems like Maggie’s best choice.

How will Maggie find the courage to pursue her big acting dreams?

“A heartfelt and uplifting story about overcoming adversity and finding strength.” - Corey Powell, Emmy-nominated children’s television writer and author of SuperPower Puppies

Debut author JENNIFER DICKINSON grew up in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. She attended Hollins University, a women’s college in Virginia, where she developed her passion for storytelling and fell in love with the power of theater. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and dogs, and she spends her days writing stories and helping others discover how to tell their own.

Victoria Rocha has written creative nonfiction pieces for the online journals Untenured and Sonora Review as well as articles for The Imprint, a news outlet focused on foster care and juvenile justice. Her personal storytelling has aired on the podcasts Mortified and RISK! She has a Bachelor of Arts in German, Theatre, and International Affairs from the University of Nevada, Reno and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Southern California. Victoria lives in Los Angeles County, where she works in municipal government.