"Do you remember what it felt like to be 11 years old and auditioning for the school play? Now imagine if your best friend ditched you for your biggest rival. That's the high-stakes (high drama!) set up of Jennifer Dickinson's lovely Maggie's Big Break, middle-grade fiction that's anything but mid. It's a the-show-must-go-on story for kids everywhere and the parents who love them. Brava!" -Mickey Rapkin, author of Pitch Perfect

"Maggie's Big Break is a heartfelt and uplifting story about overcoming adversity and finding strength in your BFF's, your community, and yourself. Maggie learns that being heard is less about being perfect than it is about being confident and true to who you really are. It's impossible not to love little Maggie Pierson and the delightful community of friends." -Corey Powell, Emmy-nominated children's television writer and author of SuperPower Puppies

"I absolutely fell in love with this little gem of a book! I cheered, I laughed, and I cried at Maggie's heartwarming journey of friendship and determination. A tender reminder that it's our best girlfriends who give us the courage to rock the risk. I feel a little braver after reading Maggie's story and so will you!" -Sarah Watson, author of Most Likely and creator of the TV series The Bold Type

"A literary anthem that will inspire every creative soul who picks up this book... Maggie's Big Break will live on in your heart like your own personal cheerleader, kicking your insecurities to the curb. Instantly lovable and unforgettably unique Maggie Pierson and this cast of creative and supportive eleven-year-olds come together to conquer fears, doubts, and even the most vicious bullies... A must-read that will evoke every color of the emotional rainbow and leave drama kids and young artists everywhere determined to 'rock the risk' and show up for both themselves and each other." -Jessamyn Violet, author of Secret Rules to Being a Rock