Hattie in the Spotlight

By Poppy Green and Jennifer A. Bell

Sophie’s friend Hattie tries out for a play at Oak Hollow Theater in this sixteenth charming book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse series!

When Hattie Frog learns that Oak Hollow Theater is putting on a play and anyone can audition, she knows it’s her time to shine. Sophie is surprised because Hattie is usually so shy! But she supports her friend and helps Hattie practice for her audition. And Hattie gets a role! There’s just one problem. Now Hattie isn’t so sure she’s ready to be on stage in front of all of Pine Needle Grove!

With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Adventures of Sophie Mouse chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Little Simon
• Release date: Mar 17, 2020
• ISBN: 9781534460201

Poppy Green

Poppy Green can talk to animals! Unfortunately, they never talk back to her. So she started writing in order to imagine what they might say and do when humans aren’t watching. Poppy lives on the edge of the woods in Connecticut, where her backyard is often a playground for all kinds of wildlife: birds, rabbits, squirrels, voles, skunks, deer, and the occasional wild turkey.

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Cover: Hattie in the Spotlight, by Poppy Green, illustrated by Jennifer A. BellHattie in the Spotlight, by Poppy Green, illustrated by Jennifer A. Bell, Little Simon Trade

chapter 1

Hattie Hides from the Spotlight

Sophie closed her eyes and stretched out on her raft.

The springtime sun was warm on her face. Her friends Hattie and Owen swam nearby, talking and laughing. The water lapped gently at the sides of the raft. All was peaceful on Forget-Me-Not Lake until—

Splash! Owen and Hattie splashed her from the water.

Ah! Sophie sat up and opened her eyes. She used her oar to splash Owen and Hattie back. Water fight!

Hattie ducked under the water. Like most frogs, she was an excellent swimmer. She resurfaced on the other side of the raft. Hattie splashed Sophie from that side. Owen splashed Sophie from the other.

No fair! Sophie called out. Two against one!

Owen used his long snake tail to splash Hattie. She dove underwater again.

Where did she go? Owen said.

He and Sophie scanned the water’s surface.

Sophie heard a rustle in the reeds behind her. She whirled around, expecting to find Hattie. "Ah-ha!"

Instead, Sophie was staring down at two young ducks.

Wah! one of them quacked in surprise.

Sorry! the other duck said. We weren’t trying to spy on you. It just… looked like fun.

Sophie laughed. That’s okay!

Want to play? Owen asked the ducks.

Sure!

Reviews for Hattie in the Spotlight

[Richa · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

i love it/
sophie mouse and hattie frog are so nice]