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Sparkling steps Sparkling steps Sue Bentley A wonderful mix of kittens, magic and friendship - perfect for young girls of 6+.Olivia has not been welcomed by the other girls at the prestigious ballet school Yew Lodge, who are jealous of her dan… OL11967015W
Nina, Nina ballerina Nina, Nina ballerina Jane O'Connor An accident becomes an opportunity for Nina to stand out in a group of dancing butterflies at the dance show. OL15105557W
The very fairy princess takes the stage The very fairy princess takes the stage Julie Edwards,Julie Andrews Even though Gerry is cast as the court jester instead of the crystal princess in her ballet class's spring performance, she eventually regains her sparkle and once again feels like a fairy princess. OL15538933W
Sparkling steps Sparkling steps Sue Bentley A magic kitten helps Olivia combat the jealousy of her ballet school classmates. OL15900006W
Rosie's perfect ballet shoes Rosie's perfect ballet shoes Sarah Mountbatten-Windsor Duchess of York Rosie has always loved to dance, but when she starts ballet classes she learns that it takes not only practice and hard work but also self-confidence. OL16014255W
Swan Lake Swan Lake Rachel Isadora One of the classic ballets, Swan Lake is based on the legend of a beautiful maiden turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer. Now, all the drama, mystery, and enchantment of the swan-maiden's tale come … OL16045505W
Ballet stars Ballet stars Joan Holub,Shelagh Mcnicholas Two friends get ready and then dance with their ballet class at a performance where they are the stars of the show. OL16117348W
Ballet Kitty Ballet Kitty Bernette G. Ford A feline tale of friendship and ballet dancing. OL17506331W
Mimi's Tutu Mimi's Tutu Tynia Thomassie Little Mimi enjoys going to African dance class with her mother, but she longs for a tutu for herself. OL1807015W
Thursday's Children Thursday's Children Rumer Godden *Thursday's Children* chronicles the rise of aspiring ballet dancer Doone Penny, whose story is as unorthodox as it is inspirational. Encompassing a world where dance, fame and family are as intricat… OL1825371W
Designs by Isabelle Designs by Isabelle Anna Kmet,Laurence Yep As Isabelle rehearses for *The Nutcracker*, she struggles with her pirouettes, in part because her castmate Renata points out her *every* mistake. Isabelle takes her mind off her troubles by helpi… OL19707146W
Hider, seeker, secret keeper Hider, seeker, secret keeper Elizabeth Kiem When her friend and chief rival in the Bolshoi Ballet is brutally attacked on the eve of a New York City tour, teenaged Lana Dukovskaya is given her coveted solo--an unlikely stroke of luck that make… OL19985530W
Pinkalicious Pinkalicious Victoria Kann When a mix-up causes her to be placed in the big kids' ballet class rather than her best friend Alison's, Pinkalicious tries to hold her own. Pinkalicious is excited to go to ballet class with her b… OL19987089W
Dancing Solo Dancing Solo Emma Carlson Berne,Jake Maddox,Katie Wood Sarah knows she's the best dancer in her class, and she can't wait to show off at the upcoming recital. But when a new move proves too tough to master, Sarah is forced to do something she's never had… OL21074775W
Røde sko Røde sko Hans Christian Andersen Karen's great pride, her red shoes, doom her to dance forever, until a drastic action and much repentance and suffering bring her the forgiveness she has craved. OL25501W
Ribbons Ribbons Laurence Yep A promising young ballet student cannot afford to continue lessons when her Chinese grandmother emigrates from Hong Kong, creating jealousy and conflict among the entire family. OL451150W
Lili backstage Lili backstage Rachel Isadora As she looks for her grandfather backstage, Lili sees some of the different people involved in putting on a ballet performance. OL497625W
Ivy + Bean doomed to dance Ivy + Bean doomed to dance Annie Barrows Second-grade best friends Ivy and Bean beg for ballet lessons, then, when they are cast as squids in their first recital, scheme to find a way out of what seems to be boring, hard, and potentially em… OL5831630W
Ballet magic Ballet magic Nancy Robison Stacey's sudden spurt of growth makes her feel unfit for ballet, until she learns that it is possible to be both tall and graceful, and that attitude is the most important element of dance. OL814278W
Jessi and the Superbrat (The Baby-Sitters Club #27) Jessi and the Superbrat (The Baby-Sitters Club #27) Ann M. Martin Stoneybrook has gone star-crazy! Derek Masters, an eight-year-old regular on a hit TV sitcom, has moved to town. Everyone's wondering what a real-live TV star will be like-will he drive to school in … OL817996W
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