Could your new bestie be someone you already know?

When Samira’s mom signs her up for theater club, she just goes with the flow. After all, she enjoys attending plays, and she likes the idea of helping build sets. But she didn’t expect to be spending time with her ex-friend Alanna. Samira spent years avoiding Alanna, but now she’s forced to work with her. Can the two ex-besties make it to curtain call without a major blow-up? No matter what, the show must go on!

For ages 8-11.

About the Author:
Susan Muaddi Darraj is an award-winning author of more than ten books, including two short story collections. She is an associate professor of English at Harford Community College in Bel Air, Maryland, and she also teaches creative writing at Johns Hopkins University and Fairfield University. A native Philadelphian, she currently lives in Baltimore. She loves books, coffee, and baseball, and she’s mildly obsessed with stationery supplies.

About the Illustrator:
Athena Handoko is an Indonesian character illustrator and animator based in London, United Kingdom. Born and raised in Jakarta, she grew up spending her days drawing and creating an endless array of characters and stories. Athena has a BA Hons in Animation and is constantly inspired by her favorite works of fiction, striving to create media that carries the same sense of humor and heart. Her work is warm, joyous, and often unabashedly girly.