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Name: Marisol
Author: Gary Soto

Marisol Luna, a young dancer with a lifelong love for movement, faces a new hurdle when her family relocates to the Chicago suburbs and the neighborhood lacks a dance studio. Refusing to give up, she gathers two friends and devises inventive solutions to merge her familiar rhythm with the demands of a new community, showcasing resilience and friendship.

First publish date: 2004

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure

Authors: Gary Soto

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