Christina Hanson's Reviews > Short

"I grew this summer. Not on the outside, but on the inside. And that's the only place where growing really matters." Short by Holly Goldberg Sloan features Julia Marks, a matter-of-fact girl who does not like people referring to her as short. In fact, she has banned the word from her vocabulary. To make matters worse, her mother is forcing her to try out for the theater production of The Wizard of Oz, and what does she get casted as? That's right, a munchkin. Plus, her two best friends are gone for the summer, she may need to get braces, and her dog, Ramon, passed away a few months ago. Talk about wanting the summer to be over before it even starts. Will Julia follow the yellow brick road and find new friendships, new experiences, and a new hobby? Short was a fun read full of drama/theater references, energetic characters, and a few fantastic flying (winged) monkeys! 🎭👠🐵