Jules is an entertaining young girl with Pizazz! She has a lot to deal with at school what with her former best friend coming back from a fancy vacation and not liking her anymore. Then there is the new girl Elinor of London who she hopes will be her new best friend. She also has her very first audition coming up. The only problem is that it is for orange mouthwash and Jules doesn't do anything orange since the orange sherbert incident. It will take all the help of new and old friends as well as her grandma to get her ready for her debut. This was a good beginning chapter book for girls. Jules is a fun character who likes to collect words and make lists. I enjoyed the fact that her family was pretty much normal with just a few entertaining quirks. Her little brother was awesome. I also liked the fact that even though she felt left out when Charlotte found new friends she learns that friendship goes both ways. Jules has just "lost" her best friend to lip gloss and clothes. But she anxiously awaits the arrival of a new student to class (Elinor of London) to become her new best friend. Jules is what her mom refers to as "Wacky, but in a good way". She tends to react to things in unusual ways (due to her overactive imagination) and always does her own thing. In so doing, Jules catches the attention of a casting director, Colby Kingston, who encourages her to audition for a mouthwash commercial. But! It's orange flavored! Yikes! This may require Jules to seek out her ex best friend (Charlotte) for acting advice.Jules is a free-spirit with an unusual style. But, she's willing to apologize for her mistakes and overreactions.
This was an enjoyable early chapter book that girls are going to love!
—03059900
Second and third grade girls will love this!
—mohini1856
Cora really likes this series.
—gbird
Love this character!
—marielash
