Bunheads

Written by Sophie Flack

A young ballerina must choose between the stage she's devoted to and a life beyond it.

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320 pages· 65,967 words· Est. 6 hour read· ~780L· AR 5.09 · 10 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

Nineteen-year-old Hannah Ward dances with the elite Manhattan Ballet, juggling grueling rehearsals, dazzling performances and backstage rivalries. When she meets Jacob, a spontaneous musician, she begins to see a world outside the theater. Hannah must decide whether to keep competing for a soloist spot or to strike out on her own. The author danced with New York City Ballet.

From the publisher

A vibrant and absorbing novel about the competitive world of professional ballet, written by a former New York City Ballet dancer. As a dancer with the ultra-prestigious Manhattan Ballet company, nineteen-year-old Hannah Ward juggles intense rehearsals, dazzling performances, and complicated backstage relationships. But when she meets a spontaneous and irresistibly cute musician named Jacob, her universe begins to change. Until now, Hannah has happily followed the company's unofficial mantra, "Don't think, just dance." But as Jacob opens her eyes to the world beyond the theater, Hannah must decide whether to compete against the other "bunheads" for a star soloist spot or to strike out on her own. Don't miss this behind-the-scenes look at the life of a young professional ballet dancer, written by an insider who lived it all.

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