Dawnelle Salant

Smile Dawnelle Salant

Ten-year-old Stacy makes a startling discovery one evening while carrying out her most dreaded chore - cleaning her persistently messy room. As she is tidying under the bed, she finds something that leads her on seemingly impossible adventures.

Stacy's real life gets put on hold as she lives out her wildest dreams. She forgets all about her complicated math homework when she steps on stage as the newest member of her favorite pop band. Keeping her room tidy is the last thing on her mind as she soars over the rainforest in the form of a parrot and fighting with her best friend Jade becomes a distant memory while she attends the first Olympics with the goddess Athena.

Stacy's every day struggles are pushed out of her thoughts as she loses herself in mind-boggling situations. These adventures help Stacy escape mounting pressure as her real life takes a turn for the worse. She should be having the time of her life. So why is Stacy still having trouble finding anything to smile about?