Plum Fantastic
Although Alexandrea does not want to be a ballerina, her mother enrolls her in ballet school and she is chosen for the starring role in the school recital even though she is an awful dancer and suffers from stage fright.
FIC
year: 2022
copies: 3
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 650
subjects: ballet [X], moving, household, friendship [X], stage fright, self-confidence, harlem (new york, n.y.), ballerinas, ballet dancing, african americans [X]
Jessi's Secret Language
Jessi recently moved to Stoneybrook and is one of the newest members of The Baby-sitters Club.
FIC
year: 2022
copies: 62
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 710
subjects: large type books, sign language, african americans [X], ballet dancing, deaf, babysitters, babysitters club (imaginary organization), clubs, ballet [X], dancing, friendship [X], interpersonal relations
Sugar Plum Ballerinas
Alexandrea does not want to be a beautiful ballerina and she definitely does not want to move.
FIC
year: 2008
copies: 42
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 650
subjects: ballerinas, ballet [X], friendship [X], african americans [X], harlem (new york, n.y.), ballet dance, nutcracker (ballet), families, dance recitals
Toeshoe Trouble
When Brenda Black finally gets fed up with her cousin Tiffany's constant bragging, she lies and claims that she has a pair of toeshoes autographed by Camilla Freeman.
FIC
year: 2009
copies: 19
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 650
subjects: african americans [X], friendship [X], ballet [X], harlem (new york, n.y.), ballerinas, cousins, ballet dancing, ballet slippers, dance schools, new york (n.y.)
Turning Point
"Best friends Rasheeda and Monique navigate the ups and downs of a teenager's summer, Mo at home in the Cove; Sheeda at a sleepaway ballet intensive"--Provided by publisher.
FIC
year: 2021
copies: 29
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 730
subjects: best friends, friendship [X], ballet dancing, african americans [X], ballet [X], dance, dating (social customs), racism