Dancing in the Wings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2000 · Est. 13 min read-aloud

Dancing in the Wings

Written by Debbie Allen and Kadir Nelson

A tall girl defies doubts to pursue her ballerina dreams.

4.8/7 Bookroo expert·4.4/5 Goodreads · 1,476 ratings
32 pages· 1,676 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud· 680L
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Bookroo's summary

Sassy dreams of being a star ballerina, but her height and big feet make her doubt herself. When a prestigious dance festival director visits, her initial attempts falter. Yet, Sassy feels this is her moment to shine. Can she overcome the taunts and step into the spotlight, proving that her unique qualities are her greatest strengths?

From the publisher

Sassy tries out for a summer dance festival in Washington, D.C., despite the other girls’ taunts that she is much too tall.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
1,676
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
680L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
44750
Publication
Published
December 2, 2003
First published
September 1, 2000
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780803725010
LCCN
77094500
OCLC
43403706

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