Maggie's Big Break

By Jennifer Dickinson

Perfect for anyone who loves a good friendship story and a love of theater, Maggie's Big Break is a testament to the power of following your dreams and the importance of never giving up.

Maggie's Big Break by Jennifer Dickinson is a powerful middle grade novel about Maggie Pierson, a theater-loving girl with a stutter.

Maggie Pierson is an 11-year-old aspiring actress starting sixth grade at a new school with her best friend, Francesca. Their first day of school is full of shared dreams about auditioning for the school's fall play, Dahlia Rockets to Space-until Francesca falls under the spell of Valentine, a know-it-all classmate and experienced actress who teases Maggie about her stutter. Maggie's disability has never held her back from performing before, but in the face of new insecurities and her best friend's abandonment, quitting seems like Maggie's best choice. How will Maggie find the courage to not hide her voice and follow her father's motto of "Rock the Risk" to pursue her big acting dreams?

Jennifer Dickinson's debut Maggie's Big Break is a middle grade fiction novel full of the challenges of growing up, dealing with new and old friendships, and learning how to stand up for yourself.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1949983196
• ISBN13: 9781949983197
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Includas Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.7" x 5.5"