Carmona, Hannah

With school over for summer break, Maria and Mateo miss the stage. But when their parents encourage them to create their own theater magic, beautiful things happen. With the help of Mateo's siblings and neighborhood friends, Maria and Mateo discover another side of theater as they direct their own production.Theater kids Maria and Mateo are two talented second graders who love the spotlight. But they soon find that theater is not only fun--it can also teach important life lessons. Join these high-spirited cousins as they learn how to improvise through life's plot twists to shine both onstage and off.

"Anita watches the dragons high above her as she hops from one cement roof to another in her village in the Dominican Republic. But being the valiant princesa she is, she never lets them scare her. Then one day, Anita must face her fears to begin a new life in a new country. Will she be brave enough to enter the belly of the beast and take flight to new adventures?"--OCLC.