On Pointe
by Lorie Ann Grover
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Author: Lorie Ann GroverEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-05-25
ISBN: 0689865252
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry
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Summary: 4 Stars
A hopeful ballerina named Claire discovers that she may be considered too tall to pursue her dream. This book details grief, eating disorders, and family matters, all realistically explained. Most importantly, it is all conveyed with a sense of hope.
The novel is written in verse and flows as eloquently as the classical music Claire dances to, with a steady rhythm and pacing. All of the scenes that take place in a rehearsal studio and on stage feel incredibly real. The author herself was a dancer for years, and you can tell.
I recommend On Pointe by Lorie Ann Grover to fans of A Dance of Sisters by Tracey Porter, Dancing in Red Shoes Will Kill You by Dorian Cirrone, and A Time for Dancing by Davida Wills Hurwin. Younger readers might also like The Sisters Impossible by J.D. Landis.
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