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Louise Cheese longed to make a splash and be a big deal - a Big Cheese. When her teacher announced auditions for the class play of Cinderella, she decided that she would be the star, envisioning being discovered by a big Broadway producer. When her best friend Fern won the part instead, Louise didn't react well at all, even refusing to speak to Fern. But when the big night arrived, and her friend was gripped with stage fright, Louise came through after all...

The first of four books chronicling the adventures of the eponymous Louise, Louise the Big Cheese: Divine Diva pairs Elise Primavera's engaging tale of a believably flawed but nevertheless sympathetic young heroine with Diane Goode's colorful and humorous artwork. Although perhaps not the most admirable quality, the desire to be the star, the center of attention, is one with which most young children will be able to identify. Recommended to young would-be divas, and to anyone looking for children's stories about handling the experience of not being the star. ( )

a little girl wants to be cinderella in her play and she ends up yelling at a friend. her friend ends up messing up her lines and louise helps her. they become friends again and she is okay with not being cinderella
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45 months - There are many similar stories out there about loosing out on the big part and coming to terms with a smaller part. ( )