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by Lorie Ann Grover (Author)
Our feet slip
into satin shoes
with stiff shanks,
hard boxing,
tight elastic,
and slippery ribbons
that wrap and end
in hard knots.
The frayed edges
are crammed
out of sight.
We stand.
A row of bound feet
rises
to its toes.
Author Biography
Lorie Ann Grover attended the University of Miami. After school she lived with her husband, David, in South Korea, where she spent most of her time painting and writing poetry. The Grovers have two daughters, Emily and Ellen, and live in Sumner, Washington.
The author of Loose Threads, Lorie Ann was inspired to write On Pointe by her own experiences as a teenage member of the Miami Ballet Company
Number of Pages: 320
Dimensions: 0.79 x 8.6 x 5.44 IN
Publication Date: May 23, 2008
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: On Pointe
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 3
Point Value: 5
