The Stand-In: my life as an understudy
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 400
Published: 2019
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In "The Stand-In: My Life as an Understudy," Elizabeth Stevens offers a candid and humorous look at her journey through the world of theater as an understudy. Sharing her experiences navigating the highs and lows of performing in the shadow of stars, Stevens reflects on the challenges of stepping into roles at a moment's notice and the unique bond formed with fellow actors. The book delves into the resilience, determination, and personal growth that come with embracing the unexpected, all while highlighting the magic of live performance and the importance of finding one’s voice in a competitive industry. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 13-18 years.
There are 400 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2019 by Sleeping Dragon Books .