Turning Pointes
Turning Pointes by Emma Freedman, published by HarperCollins Publishers Australia on August 18, 2020, is a coming-of-age story that draws on the author’s childhood dance experiences. This edition, written in English and spanning 238 pages, follows 13-year-old April Franklin as she navigates the challenges of starting high school while pursuing her passion for dance. Despite her love for ballet, April grapples with self-doubt, particularly regarding her body image and the pressures from her ballet peers.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of family, social dynamics, and the performing arts, particularly in the context of dance and education. As April encounters mean girls, stage mothers, and her own aspirations, she discovers various ways to express herself through dance. This journey highlights the complexities of adolescence and the pursuit of personal dreams amidst external expectations.
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From ‘Dancing with the Stars’ winner Emma Freedman, a coming-of-age story that draws on Emma’s childhood dance experience.
Ages: 9+
April Franklin is 13 years of age and has just started high school. April has also been dancing half her life and while she loves ballet, she’s not sure if classical is right for her, particularly since she doesn’t have the perfect ballet body – and of course all of the mean girls at her ballet school do …
There are, however, many ways to dance, and when April has the opportunity to explore them she leaps at the chance, even though she is very aware that her mother has high hopes for her as a classical dancer.
New school, mean girls, stage mothers, big dreams … sometimes finding your feet can be hard.
Age: 9+
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