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Here's How I See It--Here's How It Is

By: Heather Henson

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Paperback | 4 May 2010

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Props are important, yes - so is making thunder and closing curtains. Junebug takes these jobs very seriously. She has to. The Blue Moon is a serious playhouse... and her parents' pride and joy. But, lately it seems like maybe the stagehand mindset-go unnoticed, don't say a word, be as invisible as you can-is starting to rub off on Junebug's personality. She's starting to feel as though her opinions never count, her worries aren't taken seriously, that she's becoming the ultimate stagehand: invisible. And that's not a role she's happy with.

But, acting out in real life is different from acting out on stage and as Junebug starts opening her mouth in uncharacteristic ways-about her sister's ego, about the weird kid on staff, about her mom's abrupt departure, and about her father's new leading lady-she begins to realize that it's hard to work without a script...and that sometimes scenes play out in ways that aren't intended.

Review

'... Henson's work possesses a gutsy authenticity.' - Kirkus

Author Biography

Heather Henson grew up in Kentucky and recently returned to her home state after spending many years in Brooklyn, New York, where she worked as an editor of children's books and a freelance writer. She now lives on a farm with her husband, Tim and three children, and is the author of several picture books and novels, including That Book Woman.

Industry Reviews

"Age-appropriate dialogue and a likeable ensemble cast are set against a backdrop of the theater -- creating a perfect stage for this tale of finding one's way amid an unscripted life. Even reluctant readers will keep turning pages to see if all's well that ends well." -- "BookPage"
"Alternating Junebug's fantasies ("Here's how I see it: As a famous Broadway actress, there are so many demands on my time") with her more mundane reality ("Here's how it is: Office Duty"), Henson creates a funny, bittersweet story filled with colorful personalities and plenty of backstage detail and drama." -- "Publishers Weekly"

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