{"product_id":"the-chance-to-fly-paperback","title":"The Chance to Fly (the Chance to Fly #1) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAli Stroker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStacy Davidowitz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eWicked\u003c\/i\u003e and anyone who has ever dared to dream big, \u003ci\u003eThe Chance to Fly\u003c\/i\u003e is a testament to the magic of believing in yourself and the importance of representation in the arts.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Chance to Fly\u003c\/i\u003e by Tony Award-winning actress Ali Stroker and Stacy Davidowitz is an inspiring middle grade novel about Nat Beacon, a theater-loving girl who uses a wheelchair. Nat's passion for musicals knows no bounds, and she dreams of performing on stage despite never having seen an actor with a disability in a leading role. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Nat's family moves from California to New Jersey, she discovers auditions for a kids' production of her all-time favorite musical, \u003ci\u003eWicked\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Thrilled by the opportunity, Nat lands a spot in the ensemble. As she navigates new friendships and the challenges of rehearsals, Nat draws strength from the empowering themes of \u003ci\u003eWicked\u003c\/i\u003e, particularly the song \"Defying Gravity.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But as opening night approaches, unexpected obstacles arise. Nat must confront her fears and insecurities, channeling the spirit of Elphaba to truly \"defy gravity\" both on and off the stage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This heartfelt story celebrates resilience, inclusion, and the transformative power of theater. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso available: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCut Loose!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAli Stroker\u003c\/b\u003e is a Tony Award winner for her role as Ado Annie in the 2019 revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's \u003ci\u003eOklahoma!\u003c\/i\u003e She made history as the first actor in a wheelchair to appear on Broadway in Deaf West's acclaimed 2015 revival of \u003ci\u003eSpring Awakening\u003c\/i\u003e. Since then, she's performed on stages across New York as well as in movies, such as \u003ci\u003eChristmas Ever After\u003c\/i\u003e, and countless shows, including \u003ci\u003eEchoes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOnly Murders in the Building\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOzark\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTen Days in the Valley\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Glee Project\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGlee\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAnd Just Like That\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBig Nate\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAlice's Wonderland Bakery\u003c\/i\u003e. Her mission to improve the lives of others through the arts, disabled or not, is captured in her motto: \"Turning your limitations into your opportunities.\" Stroker is the proud author of the acclaimed novel \u003ci\u003eThe Chance to Fly\u003c\/i\u003e as well as the picture book \u003ci\u003eAli and the Sea Stars\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStacy Davidowitz\u003c\/b\u003e is an acclaimed author and playwright. Her star-reviewed novel \u003ci\u003eThe Chance to Fly\u003c\/i\u003e, coauthored by Tony Award-winning actress Ali Stroker, was named a best children's book of the year by the Chicago Public Library, \u003ci\u003eParents\u003c\/i\u003e, and Bank Street College of Education. It was also selected by the National Education Association as a featured title for Read Across America. Davidowitz is best known for her four-book Camp Rolling Hills series, inspired by her coauthored \u003ci\u003eCamp Rolling Hills the Musical\u003c\/i\u003e, which continues to have productions across the country. She is also the author of the Hanazuki chapter book series based on Hasbro's YouTube series. She has written award-winning plays that have been produced regionally and internationally, and are published by Broadway Play Publishing, Stage Rights, and YouthPLAYS. When she is not writing, she teaches creative writing, female empowerment, and musical theater in schools, camps, foster care facilities, and juvenile detention centers. She is a proud graduate of Tufts University and Columbia University, where she earned degrees in drama, psychology, and acting. Fun fact: growing up, Davidowitz was in seven productions of \u003ci\u003eAnnie\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in upper Manhattan with her husband and twin boys. 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