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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2001 · Est. 3 min read-aloud
Dream Dancer
By Jill Newsome, Claudio Munoz (Illustrator)
A broken leg shatters Lily's ballet dreams until a wooden doll reignites her hope.
3.7/5 Goodreads · 43 ratings
48 pages· 312 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Lily's world revolves around dance, but a sudden accident leaves her with a broken leg and shattered dreams of becoming a ballerina. Just as hope fades, a mysterious wooden doll inspires her to fight for her passion. Can Lily overcome her fears and reclaim her dreams? This beautifully illustrated tale of perseverance and hope will resonate with anyone who has ever dared to dream.
From the publisher
Lily loves to dance. She dances everywhere and all the time – even in her dreams. But one fateful day, Lily has an accident. Her leg is broken, and her dreams of becoming a ballerina are shattered . . . until a small wooden doll gives Lily the hope and inspiration to try to dance again.A beautifully told and gracefully illustrated story, the triumph of Lily’s perseverance and hard work will appeal to anyone who has ever longed to join the dance or to follow a dream.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 312
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~440L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3
- F&P level
- ~L
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 57719
Publication
- Published
- March 1, 2002
- First published
- January 1, 2001
- Publisher
- Harpercollins Childrens Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780060009328
- LCCN
- 2001039288
- OCLC
- 47221844
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