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A review by kateteaching7and8
Fearless by Mandy Gonzalez
4.0
Thank you to #Netgalley and Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing for allowing me the opportunity to read a digital ARC of Fearless by Mandy Gonzalez. This middle grade fiction novel will be out April 6, 2021. All opinions are my own.
Monica has dreams of becoming a Broadway start and now she's getting her chance. Monica has been cast as the understudy in an upcoming Broadway show at the famous Ethel Merman Theater. When she arrives, she discovers that she's no longer the understudy but the lead as the original star quit and Monica watched the first understudy get wheeled into an ambulance. Monica quickly learns from her castmates that the theater is cursed. As opening night gets closer stranger things start to happen. Monica and her friends are determined to find a way to reverse the curse and they set out to unravel the mysteries the theater holds.
Fearless is a cute middle grade novel full of Broadway history. I really enjoyed learning about Broadway traditions and superstitions. The main theme of this novel is about not letting fear get in your way. The characters are bright and vivid. This book is an interesting combination of adventure and mystery. While the focus is on a curse and it seems like supernatural things are happening the plot stays firmly rooted in realistic fiction by providing reasons for the various happenings (like old wiring as the reason for the lights flickering and rats causing the rustling sounds). This is a fun novel that fans of Broadway are sure to enjoy.
Monica has dreams of becoming a Broadway start and now she's getting her chance. Monica has been cast as the understudy in an upcoming Broadway show at the famous Ethel Merman Theater. When she arrives, she discovers that she's no longer the understudy but the lead as the original star quit and Monica watched the first understudy get wheeled into an ambulance. Monica quickly learns from her castmates that the theater is cursed. As opening night gets closer stranger things start to happen. Monica and her friends are determined to find a way to reverse the curse and they set out to unravel the mysteries the theater holds.
Fearless is a cute middle grade novel full of Broadway history. I really enjoyed learning about Broadway traditions and superstitions. The main theme of this novel is about not letting fear get in your way. The characters are bright and vivid. This book is an interesting combination of adventure and mystery. While the focus is on a curse and it seems like supernatural things are happening the plot stays firmly rooted in realistic fiction by providing reasons for the various happenings (like old wiring as the reason for the lights flickering and rats causing the rustling sounds). This is a fun novel that fans of Broadway are sure to enjoy.