Wallis, Quvenzhane

Best friends Shai and Emmie, two third graders destined for superstardom, plan a benefit concert to help stray animals.

Shai Williams third-grader and superstar in the making loves to act, sing, and dance. So when her teacher, Ms. Englert, signs their class up for a major dance competition, Shai s fancy moves are put to the test.

When Shai Williams, who plans to become a star on Broadway, loses the lead role in the third-grade musical at her performing arts elementary school in Atlanta, she learns an important lesson about adaptability, from her mother, aunt, and grandmother, all actresses.

A picture book about a little girl who has a big night out with her mother at an awards show.