Whether it's the author's writing style or the protagonist's narrative voice, something about this middle-grade novel didn't sit right with me. Some fairly significant details and plot points were glossed over quite quickly. The sentence "I know this because {secondary character} told me" is frequently used in cases where I would have expected and preferred to read dialogue. I also felt that Julia's naivety detracted from the story more than it contributed to her personality and narrative voice. Frequently, she wonders about something and lands on an incorrect answer and the situation is never mentioned again. Finally, the basic plotline left something to be desired, perhaps mainly because there wasn't really a conflict. Julia's main problem (the recent death of her dog Ramon) isn't mentioned very often, and her size is also less significant to the story than the title or plot summary led me to expect. The story describes the rehearsal process of The Wizard of Oz and does describe a few minor setbacks, a poor performance on opening night, and a few other incidents that briefly upset Julia, none of these are major plot points. The central story arc is about Julia's pleasure about her growing friendships with various adults in the cast and crew. Although I personally didn't love this book, I would recommend it to readers who like quirky protagonists and quick, concise plots, and I would recommend it especially to middle-grade aspiring stage actors/actresses.