The Great Shine-a-Thon Showcase!
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Great Shine-a-Thon Showcase!
By (Author) Halcyon Person
Illustrated by Yesenia Moises
Scholastic US
Scholastic US
1st February 2022
6th January 2022
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
Humour
Childrens / Teenage fiction: School stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Girls and women
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality and inclusio
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
813.6
Physical Properties
Paperback
144
Width 137mm, Height 193mm, Spine 10mm
100g
Description
Karma and her friends are totally stoked for the MC Grillz concert in their neighbourhood, Hansberry Heights! But when the famous rappers bus breaks down and the show is cancelled, its up to Karma to make the best of some bad luck. Will Karma be able to put on her own concert, the Shine-a-Thon, with her friends, or will the pressure prove to be way too much Filled with heart, humour and Karmas own rhymes, this original chapter book is sure to delight any fans of the show!
Author Bio
Halcyon Person is an Emmy-nominated comedy maker who's worked as a TV writer, director, and producer for everything from preschool to late night. She's currently working as a Head Writer at 9 Story Media on a new TV show for Netflix. Before that, she was a Director and Producer for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. You've seen her work on Nickelodeon, TBS, and written up in The New York Times, Vulture, and AV Club. Her mission is to create work that centers those experiences underrepresented in media to foster greater understanding -- all through stories driven by humor and heart. She lives in Brooklyn, New York with her husband and a cranky cat.
