Tails of Jaxx at The Metropolitan Opera

Tails of Jaxx at The Metropolitan Opera

by Joanna Lee Doster
Tails of Jaxx at The Metropolitan Opera

Tails of Jaxx at The Metropolitan Opera

by Joanna Lee Doster

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Overview

Meet Jaxx, a happy-go-lucky New York City dog, whose life is suddenly turned topsy-turvy when he gets lost during a blizzard. Wrenched away from his human family, alone, shivering and struggling to survive, he is rescued and taken in by strangers at The Metropolitan Opera. Follow Jaxx, as he tells his story while bravely coping with the challenges of adapting to living in an unfamiliar environment inside the opera house. He meets a lively cast of colorful characters, including other animals, but longs to be reunited with his family. He performs heroic deeds and encounters situations that are filled with surprises, both good and bad. Root for Jaxx, as he fulfills his new dream of performing on stage at The Metropolitan Opera. This inspirational tale, with its rich language and an introduction to French, is an ideal first chapter book for developing readers. It provides children with a rare peek into the thrilling world of The Metropolitan Opera, while demonstrating that live theater and performing on stage can be a fun and exciting experience. Tails Of Jaxx At The Metropolitan Opera instills valuable lessons about courage, hope, and making friends in new situations. Most of all, it underscores the importance of striving to conquer things we didn't think we could do. Grade 3 - 4

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780996017923
Publisher: Mpi Publishing
Publication date: 11/25/2015
Pages: 82
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.21(d)
Lexile: 570L (what's this?)

About the Author

Joanna Lee Doster, published author of
Maximum Speed: Pushing The Limit, (MPI) and
Celebrity Bedroom Retreats, (Rockport), is also a freelance journalist for syndicated newspapers,
(Gannett), magazines, and blogs.
She has held executive positions in communications, worked for television production companies and for cable television programming networks such as: Arts &
Entertainment, The Learning Channel and PBS.
She lives in New York.
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