Lulu the Broadway Mouse by Jenna Gavigan
Published by Running Press Kids on October 9th 2018
ISBN: 0762464615
Pages: 256
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A story full of heart and Broadway insider knowledge, Lulu the Broadway Mouse will delight fans who root for the underdog.  Lulu is an aspiring Broadway actress and a devoted member of the cast of Shubert Theater.  She works hard but knows the likelihood of making her debut is about as probable as a mouse belting out “Tomorrow” in Annie because Lulu is in fact a mouse.  Those in the theater treat Lulu as a peer except the nasty child-star Amanda who never has a kind word for anyone, especially her understudies.  In a quirky act of fate, Amanda, who is never out ill, suffers food poisoning and Jayne, her sweet and lovely understudy, gets her big break…until stage fright sets in.  In a desperate attempt to help her friend, Lulu goes onstage with Jayne, hiding in her wig. With Lulu’s moral support, both Jayne and Lulu realize their dream to star on Broadway.  Full of spunk, Lulu is a main character readers will love. She is a true friend but comes to learn that opening your heart to unpleasant people will bring even great happiness. The dialogue is light and breezy as if Lulu is simply chatting away about her days living and working in Shubert Theater.  Readers will certainly hope for more adventures to come.

Reviewed by Suzanne Dix, Westbrook Schools. Westbrook