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Nigel and the Moon

by Antwan Eady

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When Nigel looks up at the moon, his future is bright. He imagines himself as...an astronaut, a dancer, a superhero, too! Among the stars, he twirls. With pride, his chest swells. And his eyes, they glow. Nigel is the most brilliant body in the sky. But it's Career Week at school, and Nigel can't find the courage to share his dreams. It's easy to whisper them to the moon, but not to his classmates--especially when he already feels out of place.… (more)
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PreS-Gr 3—There is a high contrast in most children's lives between the jobs they see others performing and the
aspirations they have for themselves. Eady infuses an entire person with this wistfulness: Nigel, whose nights are
full of mighty dreams and whose days are more prosaic. Zhang's exceptional images and reassurances from
parents cast away anxiety and ostracism.
  BackstoryBooks | Apr 1, 2024 |
An imaginative story about gaining confidence in who you are and what you want.
  sloth852 | Feb 16, 2024 |
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When Nigel looks up at the moon, his future is bright. He imagines himself as...an astronaut, a dancer, a superhero, too! Among the stars, he twirls. With pride, his chest swells. And his eyes, they glow. Nigel is the most brilliant body in the sky. But it's Career Week at school, and Nigel can't find the courage to share his dreams. It's easy to whisper them to the moon, but not to his classmates--especially when he already feels out of place.

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