Shai & Emmie Star in Dancy Pants!

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From Academy Awardnominated actress Quvenzhan Wallis comes the second story in a brand-new series about best friends Shai and Emmie, two third-graders destined for superstardom.

Shai Williamsthird-grader and superstar in the makingloves to act, sing, and dance. So when her teacher, Ms. Englert, signs their class up for a major dance competition, Shais fancy moves are put to the test. Paired up with her best friend Emmie and classmate Rio, Shai plans to settle her competition jitters by just having fun. That is until her rival, Gabby Supreme, challenges her to a bet: whoever loses the dance competition has to bring the winner one cupcake every day for a month.

Now Shai has to win.

Author Bio

Quvenzhan Wallis knows a thing or two about creating memorable characters. For her feature film debut,Beasts of the Southern Wild, she was nominated for an Academy Award. Shortly after, she received a Golden Globe nomination for her work as the title character inAnnie. She has also appeared in12 Years a Slave,The Prophet, andFathers and Daughters. Quvenzhan is a daughter, a sister, a model, a singer, a dancer, an actress, an author, a student, and a pet owner. She has many talents and is always willing to try something new. She lives in Louisiana with her family. She is the author of the Shai and Emmie series andA Night Out with Mama.

Nancy Ohlin is the author ofConsent;Always,Forever; andBeauty. She is also the author of the Shai & Emmie series with Quevenzhan Wallis. Born in Tokyo, Japan, Nancy divided her time between there and Ohio. She received a BA in English from the University of Chicago, and she lives in Ithaca, New York, with her family. Learn more at NancyOhlin.com.

Sharee Miller is an illustrator living in Brooklyn. She grew up on the island of St. Thomas before leaving to study at Pratt Institute in New York, where she earned a BFA in illustration. Though she remained in New York, she is still very much inspired by the colors and patterns of St. Thomas. Learn more at ShareeMiller.com.