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Name: Wish upon a starfish
Author: Debbie Dadey

Longing for onstage stardom, Pearl auditions for the third-grade play and gets the part of the evil sea witch while her best friend is cast in the lead, a situation that challenges their friendship.

First publish date: 2015

Authors: Debbie Dadey

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