
By Sharon M. Draper, Ebony Glenn (Illustrator)
A young ballerina must conquer stage fright to shine in her recital.
Bella adores ballet, but when recital day arrives, fear grips her. As the curtain rises, she freezes, doubting her abilities. With her friends' support, can Bella find the courage to dance and fulfill her dream? The stakes are high as she battles her nerves to take the stage and prove to herself that she can leap and twirl with grace. Will Bella's determination and friendship help her overcome her fears and perform in the spotlight?
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sharon M. Draper comes a debut picture book about a timid little ballerina who learns that the show must go on–and will–with a little help from her friends. Bella loves ballet class and listens hard to the music so she can tippy-toe turn, point, and plié in perfect time. When Madame announces a recital, Bella is determined to do her best. But when she tries to stretch up to leap lightly like a cloud, she wobbles and almost topples–luckily, a friend catches her. Now, Bella’s nervous; maybe she can’t do this like she thought she could. On recital day, when the curtain goes up and the dancers get in position, Bella freezes. Can she find her courage in time to take the stage?
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