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Fliss is cast as Juliet in her school’s amateur production of Romeo & Juliet, with the role of her dream Romeo playing the part opposite her. Though she loves the girl she adores, Fliss finds it hard to speak her feelings. Determined to keep her role and the romance, she embarks on a journey to build confidence and find her voice on stage and off.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Jo Cotterill
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