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by Catherine Follestad (Author)
A beautiful story in the world of Ballet which takes place in a young girls life as she learns the art of dance. It involves her struggles, disappointments, relationships with friends and a very famous ballerina from the past. Through her mentor Alina learns the discipline and determination it will take to succeed in her art. She has a friend named Lucas who is hoping to succeed at Basketball and become a starter on the team at school. Together Alina and Lucas encourage one another and form a strong bond of friendship.
Alina loves to dance and has great passion for the art of ballet, but she finds herself struggling to stand out in her dance class. She is competing hard for her place in the upcoming spring performance at the Performing Arts Center.
One day, while helping her mother in her vintage shop, Alina finds an old enchantingly beautiful costume in a donated box. This begins her adventure which helps her gain her confidence. Alina finds herself through some magical time travel, connected to a famous prima ballerina from time past. With this famous historical ballerina as a mentor, Alina not only discovers more about the art of dance but also finds her destiny and her true self.
Will this unique friendship inspire Alina to achieve her greatest desires of becoming a true, accomplished ballerina? We shall see.
About the Author
Catherine enjoys writing books that are uplifting and inspire one's creativity. She loves the creative process and has been an artist for most of her life before becoming an author. She has written five children's books prior to this book, written for Ages 8 - 12
