Starring Jules #1: Starring Jules (As Herself)
by Beth Ain
Scholastic, on shelves March 2013
Jules is a list maker, a worrier, and a girl with a whole lot of pizzazz. Her friendship with Charlotte is on shaky ground, but she is hopeful that she'll become friends with the new girl from London.
Jules' pizzazz is spotted by a talent scout and she is given a chance to try out for a mouthwash commercial. The only problem is that that mouthwash is orange flavored, and Jules has an irrational fear of the flavor of oranges.
This is going to be a fun series for readers who love Clementine, Frankly Frannie and Just Grace. Although Jules has an artist mom, a chef dad, an apartment in New York City, and a teacher from Cuba ("...her English sounds like the music they play on the beach in Florida."), Jules is ordinary enough to strike a chord with all kinds of readers.
Hi, Mary Lee. I think my 13 year old is a little too old for this book, which is a shame, because she is also a sassy "Jules." The mouthwash commercial made me laugh out loud. Love those quirky details!
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