About This Book
A parent might reach for this book when their child is feeling anxious about an upcoming school play, recital, or presentation. This story cleverly reframes performance anxiety through a funny, supernatural lens. Three friends preparing for their class play accidentally bring home mischievous, attention-hogging ghosts who threaten to ruin the show. It's a lighthearted adventure that models teamwork, creative problem-solving, and perseverance in the face of unexpected obstacles. Perfect for early chapter book readers, it uses humor and friendship to gently explore and normalize feelings of stage fright without being preachy or scary.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book features ghosts, but the topic of death is completely absent. The ghosts are treated as whimsical, mischievous characters, much like poltergeists in a cartoon. The approach is entirely metaphorical, with the ghosts representing external pressures and unexpected problems that heighten the normal anxiety of performing. The resolution is hopeful and humorous, focusing on clever accommodation rather than elimination.
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