Bella Ballerina

(Hardback)

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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sharon M. Draper comes a debut picture book about a timid little ballerina who learns that the show must go onand willwith a little help from her friends.

Bella loves ballet class and listens hard to the music so she can tippy-toe turn, point, and pli in perfect time. When Madame announces a recital, Bella is determined to do her best. But when she tries to stretch up to leap lightly like a cloud, she wobbles and almost topplesluckily, a friend catches her.

Now, Bellas nervous; maybe she cant do this like she thought she could. On recital day, when the curtain goes up and the dancers get in position, Bella freezes. Can she find her courage in time to take the stage

Author Bio

Sharon M. Draper is a three-timeNew York Timesbestselling authorforOut of My Mind,Blended, andOut of My Heart.Shes also won Coretta Scott King Awards forCopper SunandForged by Fireand multiple honors.Shes also therecipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Sharon taught high school English for twenty-five years and was named National Teacher of the Year. She now lives in Florida. Visit her at SharonDraper.com.

Ebony Glenn is a childrens book illustrator whose whimsical and expressive imagery can be found inMommys KhimarandBrave Ballerina: The Story of Janet Collins, among others.Passionatefor the arts and great storytelling, she lives in theoutskirts of Atlanta with her family.