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Young Aurelia, age 14, can’t wait to be an adult. When she comes upon Seavus, a fairy, she finds he can grant her that wish by accelerating time. But soon, her life is frantically racing by, as she goes from one misadventure to the next. Adapted from the author’s popular children’s play.
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Applause is proud to continue the series that for over 70 years has been the standard of excellence for one-act plays in America. Contains John's play "A Song for Me, Or Getting the Oscar".
Aurelia's Magic stageplay
Aurelia's Magic - A novel for middle school children or older. Young Aurelia, age 14
can't wait to be an adult. When she comes upon Seavus, a fairy, she finds that he can grant her wish by accelerating time. But soon, her life is frantically racing by, as she goes from one misadventure to the next. Adapted from John's popular children's play. Available in paperback and Kindle editions from Amazon.
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Nothing for Christmas & Other Holiday Tales - A collection of some John's most successful short stories that deal with the comical, sentimental, dramatic and sometimes tragic aspects of the human condition during the Holiday Season. Available in paperback and Kindle editions from Amazon.
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The Best American Short Plays 2010-2011 - An anthology of some of America's finest playwrights including John's play A Song for Me, or Getting the Oscar. Available in hardback and paperback editions from Applause Books, Amazon, and most major retailers around the country.
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Aurelia's Magic - A stageplay for young audiences from which the novel was adapted, published by YouthPLAYS.
New Voices Annual Anthology of Short Plays 2014 - The first annual anthology including John's play For Bidden.
The Best American Short Plays 2013-2014 - Includes A Match.
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