It's October and Foxfield Elementary School is a bubbling caldron filled with the anticipation of Halloween and, more importantly, tryouts for the upcoming play. GWENDOLYN CLAIRE AND THE FOXFIELD SCHOOL PLAY (134 pages, 40 chapters) by Virginia L. Pulitzer is a middle grade chapter book for ages 9-12 that realistically portrays all the ups and downs of play tryouts from the point of view of a kid who wants, more than anything, (or so she thinks) the leading role in her new school's play. Gwendolyn Claire, a fifth grader with an incredible imagination, loves creative writing, acting in plays...
It's October and Foxfield Elementary School is a bubbling caldron filled with the anticipation of Halloween and, more importantly, tryouts for the upc...