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Clare has chased the dream of dancing with the City Ballet Company for more than ten years, devoting every moment to practice, diet, and sacrifice. As her audition approaches, she feels both the exhilaration and the fear of failure. The story unfolds through vivid poems in Clare’s own voice, exploring the intensity of a child’s ambition, the supportive yet challenging role of her grandfather, and the fragile balance between talent, dedication, and circumstance that determines whether a dance career will flourish. The narrative invites readers to reflect on the interplay between expectation, resilience, and the unexpected changes in life’s trajectory.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Lorie Ann Grover
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