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by Claudia Oviedo • illustrated by Talitha Shipman

Esme Solis, Superstar

REALISTIC FICTIONLITERATURE

ISBN: 978-1-5322-5626-4

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Realistic Fiction Look for the genre features noted below as

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The setting could exist in

the real world.

Realistic Fiction

The characters behave like real people.

The story is told from a

first-person (I ) or third-person

(he, she) point of view.

The plot includes events

that could happen in real life.

The main character faces

a conflict that is resolved by the

end of the story.

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CHAPTER 1

How to Become a Superstar Hello, my name is Esmeralda Solis . But you can call me Esme .

I am super excited for next week’s Superstar Showcase at my school . My friends will shine, and so will I!

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We all have different talents we can present at the showcase .

My friend Maria plays the piano . Can you hear that music? It’s called a waltz . It makes me want to move my feet! Joe is a magician . He is good at making things disappear . And I am a tap dancer .

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As far as I can tell, there are two parts to being a superstar .

The first part is the routine . I’ve got that down! Mamá and Papá say I was born tap dancing .

Uno, dos, tres. One, two, three .

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How to Become a Superstar

I have been taking tap dance lessons since I could walk . I practice tap moves in front of my mirror every night .

Brush, step, heel. Step, heel, drop.

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The second part of being a superstar is choosing the right outfit . I want a look that screams superstar .

I could be a tap-dancing, fire-breathing dragon, or a cowgirl .

I could also wear tights like a dancer with a top hat and long coattails .

How do I look in this hat?

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How to Become a Superstar

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CHAPTER 2

The Audition It’s the day of the audition, and my friends all impress the judges . Maria plays that beautiful waltz on the piano . Joe makes a coin disappear . They both make the cut .

Now it’s my turn . I walk downstage . I stand in front of my friends and teachers . The music starts . Maria and Joe are smiling .

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Everyone waits for me to move . I can’t . I am sweating, and I haven’t even started . My feet just won’t move .

This is not at all like dancing in front of the mirror .

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