Lauren in the Limelight
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For fans of the classic novel Ballet Shoes, a coming-of-age dance story reimagined for a new generation.As she begins 6th grade, Lauren Lightfoot wants nothing more than to get her first pair of pointe shoes, enjoy her love for ballet, and spend time with her friends. Lauren and her friends Bryan and Serena are challenged to define themselves both on stage and in the world when they audition for the Pacific Northwest Ballet School and compete for roles in the spring recital."Thi is the ballet book I wish I could have read as a young ballet student."8212Megan Fairchild, principal dancer with New York City Ballet and author of The Ballerina Mindset 8220I so wish that Lauren in the Limelight had been in my local library when I was a tween-ager... I would have loved loved loved to imagine myself Lauren then and I know that tweens 8212ballet fans or not 8212are going to love it now. 8221 8212Nancy Pearl, author of the Book Lust series and George &Lizzie: A Novel"Lauen in the Limelight promotes empathy and understanding, and deals with the crucial moments in life when we gain maturity, break from our parents 8217 version of us, and become ourselves. 8221 8212Peter Boal, Artistic Director of Pacific Northwest Ballet and author of Illusions of Camelot 8220Lauren in the Limelight centers around three young adolescents captivated by ballet's mysterious, magical lure, but this book is about so much more than dance. The characters' relationship and fascination with ballet is a prism through which we 8212and they 8212begin to discover and understand the complexities of self-identity, autonomy, and morality and that adults have just as many internal conflicts as
kids. 8221 8212Gavin Larsen, author of Being a Ballerina and former principal with Oregon Ballet Theatre 8220We love stories about dancers written by dancers! Lauren in the Limelight is a novel perfect for young dancers starting their journey into pointe work. 8221 8212Kathryn Morgan, former soloist with New York City Ballet 8220It has everything. Drama. Competition. Passion. If you love ballet, you will love Miriam Landis 8217s book. 8221 8212Mary Helen Bowers, Founder and CEO of Ballet Beautiful