SuitabookBeing noticed
Jacob’s goal is to go unnoticed, but stage-crew work makes him part of a school production and places him near Maria.
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Gary Paulsen - Author
A school-based story about a boy trying to stay unnoticed while an unusual backstage job brings him into closer contact with the person he likes.
Jacob Freisten's goal in life is to go about unnoticed. He's perfect at gliding past the jocks' lockers and sneaking into his English class. That was, until now. If Jacob wants to pass English, he must work for extra credit on the stage crew of the school production of The Wizard of Oz. Jacob, who is usually in a fog anyway, has the the job of running the fog machine. The problem is that Maria Tresser, the girl of his dreams, is cast as the Wicked Witch. Jacob's already made a fool of himself in front of Maria. How can he face her again?
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA school-based story about a boy trying to stay unnoticed while an unusual backstage job brings him into closer contact with the person he likes.
Jacob’s goal is to go unnoticed, but stage-crew work makes him part of a school production and places him near Maria.
Jacob must work near Maria, whom he likes, after already making a fool of himself in front of her.
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