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Jason, a reluctant swimmer who prefers writing horror movie screenplays, finds himself paired with Tank Talbott, the class bully mandated to attend ballroom dance lessons. Together they navigate friendship, bullying, and the unexpected challenges of dance and swimming, discovering that teamwork and empathy can transform even the most unlikely allies.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Dori Hillestad Butler
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