Just Dance

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[A] memorable story. Publishers Weekly (starred review)

From Newbery Awardwinning author Patricia MacLachlan comes a quiet tale about finding your own voice (Kirkus Reviews) while learning to understand the people you love the most.

Sylvie Bloom wants to find something new and exciting this summerat least more exciting than the cows, goats, and chickens on her familys farm that shes become accustomed to. Luckily, Sylvies teacher Mrs. Ludolf has the perfect idea. Sylvie can take over her husband Sheriff Ludolfs column in the newspaper for the summer, reporting on all the important events that happen in their small Wyoming town. Sylvie is thrilled to have a new challenge, but shes not sure shell actually see anything amazing. At least nothing like the things her mother saw when she traveled the world as a famous opera singer.

Sylvie cant figure out why her mother would give up singing in front of thousands of people. Have she and her brother Nate been holding her mother back And when her mothers old duet partner James Grayson writes that hes coming to perform nearby, will she be tempted to return to the stage, without them

Author Bio

Patricia MacLachlan (19382022)was the author of many well-loved novels and picture books, includingSarah, Plain and Tall, winner of the Newbery Medal; its sequels,SkylarkandCalebs Story;Edwards Eyes;The True Gift;Waiting for the Magic;White Fur Flying; Fly Away; and Snow Horses. She livedin western Massachusetts.