The Bad Luck Play cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level 4.2
Points 1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 4264
Points per Word 0.000235
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.03125
Series Quickreads

Description

Nick, the new drama director, wants to put on the play Macbeth, only to find his students believe it will bring bad luck.

Quick Summary

The book turns the famous superstition about Shakespeare's Macbeth into a playful showdown between a determined new drama teacher and his superstitious students who think putting on the play will unleash real-life tragedy. Kids will giggle as the students try to sabotage rehearsals with ridiculous counter-curses while Nick battles to prove the centuries-old bad luck myth is nothing but theater folklore. If your kid likes books like "Drama" by Raina Telgemeier or enjoys quick school stories with humor and a hint of mystery, they'll completely relate to this theatrical dilemma. With its 4.2 AR level and fast-paced 4,000 word count, this is an ideal pick for readers in grades 4-7 who want a short, satisfying read with plenty of laughs.