Ballet Breakdown
Ballet Breakdown
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Stone Arch Books
Just the Series: Academy of Dance   

Series and Publisher: Academy of Dance   

Annotation: Moving to New Jersey from Philadelphia was stressful, but at least Jada has found Ms. Marianne's Academy of Dance, where she can continue to dance ballet--but she is not sure that the other girls at the Academy welcome her, and when she sprains her ankle in practice she is sure that the whole universe is against her.
Genre: [Sports fiction]
 
Reviews: 2
Catalog Number: #509615
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Stone Arch Books
Copyright Date: 2019
Edition Date: 2019 Release Date: 10/01/18
Illustrator: Almon, Claire,
Pages: 65 pages
ISBN: 1-496-56210-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-496-56210-4
Dewey: Fic
LCCN: 2018005690
Dimensions: 20 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist (Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)

The new girl at the dance studio learns to fit in in this approachable chapter book. African American Jada loved her dance team back in Philadelphia, where she participated in different types of dance and excelled in ballet. She earns a spot on a new competition dance team in New Jersey, but she finds it hard to fit in with her teammates. The other girls already have history and inside jokes together, and Jada doesn't want to seem like she's butting in. As a result, the other girls find her distant. Jada is further alienated when she practices too hard and sprains her ankle mere weeks before the first dance competition. Her teammates' encouragement gives Jada a new perspective, however, along with the will to become part of the team. Jada's loneliness, as well as her initial descent into anger and pessimism after her injury, is refreshingly and realistically portrayed. So are the miscommunications and second-guessing that can stunt the formation of new friendships. An encouraging series starter for dance fans.

School Library Journal (Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)

Gr 2-4 Jada's family has moved to New Jersey, but she misses Philadelphia; the city, her friends, and, most of all, the dance academy where she learned ballet. Jada is nevertheless impressed with her new studio and teacher, Ms. Marianne. Jada tries her best and makes it on the dance team, then meets fellow teammates Grace, Gabby, and Brie. However, Jada's negative attitude about her new home distracts from her practice and culminates in an injury that threatens to end her dancing. Jada's supportive parents encourage her to be positive, and once she takes their advice, everything falls into place. Dance enthusiasts will appreciate the details on ballet positions and steps throughout the text as well as the included glossary of terms. Readers starting on chapter books but not quite ready for Sheryl Berks's "Dance Divas" will gravitate towards this new series. Almon's illustrations depict Jada and her family as black. VERDICT This sports series is one that aspiring dancers will appreciate. Tara Kehoe, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, Charlotte, NC

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School Library Journal (Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)
Word Count: 6,126
Reading Level: 3.7
Interest Level: 3-6
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 3.7 / points: 1.0 / quiz: 196474 / grade: Middle Grades
Lexile: 670L
Guided Reading Level: Q
Fountas & Pinnell: Q

Jada isn't thrilled to leave her old life in Philadelphia behind. Not only is she saying goodbye to her school and her friends, she also has to leave her dance team. Jada lives for ballet, and thankfully, she finds a way to keep dancing at Ms. Marianne's Academy of Dance. But when an injury threatens to sideline Jada before the big competition, she has to find a way to overcome her anxiety and her injury or risk letting down her new team.


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