![]() Her confidence shattered, she almost drops out of drama class. The superficial issue is drama, and its connection with Molly’s recently deceased grandmother, “Grand.” When Molly learns the truth about Grand’s relationship to theatre and the stage, her belief in her legacy of dramatic ability dissolves. For Molly, this learning is painful, and takes most of her first year of high school, the time-frame of the novel. Like Emma, Molly needs to learn to respect others for their abilities-more, less, or just different from her own-and to understand how she can best contribute to the world around her. Like Emma, Molly has it all: she is confident, talented, and sure of her future. ![]() Molly’s Cue fills a niche in children’s literature similar to the one Jane Austen’s Emma (1815) fills for adults. ![]()
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