Katarina Ballerina

Written by Tiler Peck and Kyle Harris · Illustrated by Sumiti Collina

Book #1 in the Katarina Ballerina series

A young dancer faces challenges to achieve her prima ballerina dreams.

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192 pages· 23,428 words· Est. 3.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Ten-year-old Katarina dreams of becoming a prima ballerina in bustling New York City. With her first ballet shoes and new friends, she faces dizzying spins and unwelcoming classmates. When a dance studio competition offers a chance to attend an international camp, Katarina must prove she can stand out in a world where blending in is the norm. Can she overcome the obstacles and make her dreams come true?

From the publisher

A young girl lives out her big ballerina dreams in this graceful start to a new series from New York City Ballet principal dancer and international prima ballerina Tiler Peck and Broadway and television actor Kyle Harris. Ten-year-old Katarina is a New York City girl through and through, but the buzz of the city drives her to feel that she is meant for more than her ordinary day to day routine. Her big dream? To become a prima ballerina. With the help of a few new friends, Katarina finally puts on her first pair of ballet shoes and she’s more than determined to make it work. But her feet don’t quite move the way she would like them to, the twirls and spins make her dizzy, and her classmates aren’t exactly welcoming. When the head of the dance studio announces that there will be a competition to earn a spot in an upcoming international dance camp, Katarina knows this could be her big chance to make her dancer dreams come true. Does this tiny dancer have what it takes to stand out in the ballet world of blending in?

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