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In The Last Dance, five girls at Westerly High prepare for the night they have all been waiting for. Kip is heartbroken after her boyfriend Mike ends their relationship. Anne, once part of the school’s most popular couple with Conrad, fears her secret might be exposed. Beth Rose, a frequent wallflower, has fallen for Gary, who has never expressed love. Emily struggles with a broken relationship and seeks relief in the dance. Molly feels left out as Conrad flirts with Anne and plans revenge. As the dance approaches, each girl reflects on friendship, love, and whether the event will bring new beginnings or reinforce loneliness.
First publish date: September 1987
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Caroline B. Cooney
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