Libby's Got the Beat

by Robert Rayner

  “It’s The Look,” said Libby. “We’ll open with ‘Baby Baby Baby.’ Start after I count four. 1-2-3 . . .” She stopped and whispered, “Wait. I think I have to pee.”

  “We don’t have a test,” said Celery.

  “So what are you worrying about?” asked Etta.

  “Three milkshakes,” said Libby.

  Copyright ©2014, 2010 Robert Rayner

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  James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers acknowledges the support of the Ontario Arts Council. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund for our publishing activities. We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts which last year invested $24.3 million in writing and publishing throughout Canada. We acknowledge the Government of Ontario through the Ontario Media Development Corporation’s Ontario Book Initiative.

  Cataloguing in Publication is available from Library and Archives Canada

  This digital edition first published in 2014 as 978-1-4594-0390-1

  Originally published in 2010 as 978-1-55277-470-0

  Summary: Libby has big plans for superstardom, but her school's low provincial test results stand in her way.

  Ages 8-12, Reading Level 4.4

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