Publisher: Orca Books

Copyright Date: 2019

Edition Date: 2019 Release Date: 01/29/19

Pages: 116 pages

ISBN: 1-459-82058-4

ISBN 13: 978-1-459-82058-6

Dewey: Fic

LCCN: 2018952761

Dimensions: 18 cm.

Subject Heading:
Grandparent and child. Juvenile fiction.
Older people. Health and hygiene. Juvenile fiction.
Friendship. Juvenile fiction.
Interpersonal relations. Juvenile fiction.
Dance. Competitions. Juvenile fiction.
Grandparent and child. Fiction.
Older people. Health and hygiene. Fiction.
Friendship. Fiction.
Interpersonal relations. Fiction.
Dance. Competitions. Fiction.

Language: English

Reading Level: 4.0

Interest Level: 5-9

Lexile: HL600L

Guided Reading Level: U

Fountas & Pinnell: U

Fourteen-year-old Roonie loves hip-hop almost as much as she loves her grandmother. She cannot wait to compete in her school's dance competition. But as her grandmother's health deteriorates, Roonie becomes more and more reluctant to visit her in the care home. These feelings of guilt and frustration cause Roonie to mess things up with her hip-hop dance partner and best friend, Kira. But while doing some volunteer hours in the hospital geriatric ward, Roonie meets an active senior recovering from a bad fall. Their shared love of dance and the woman's zest for life help Roonie face her fears, make amends with Kira and reconnect with Gram before its too late.