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Ballet School
Series · 6 books · 1994-1995

Books in series

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#1

Becky at the Barre

1994

Becky is thrilled when she is promoted to the pink class at Madame Trikilnova's Ballet School, but her best friend, Katie, is soon jealous of all the time Becky is spending with Charlotte Stype.
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#2

Jillian on Her Toes

1994

The new kid in class... Jillian Kormach wants new friends more than anything. She recently moved from exciting New York City to small-town Glory - something she tells everyone. In the big city, she studied classical dance at the fancy School of American Ballet. But now Jillian takes classes at Madame Trikilova's local ballet school. The more Jillian talks about her old, world-famous school, the more the girls in her new class ignore her. No one wants to be her friend. Then Jillian brags that she's already taken pointe classes - every young dancer's dream. And that she can even pirouette on toe. It's a big lie, but suddenly all the girls start to pay attention to her. Now Jillian must get her hands on toe shoes - and deliver on her boast!
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#3

Katie's Last Class

1994

Katie Ruiz is heartbroken. Her mother is expecting a baby, and her family can no longer pay for Katie to take ballet classes. Katie’s parents don’t think she is serious about dancing. But when Katie hears the news, she realizes how much she loves ballet. She has to find a way to keep taking classes. With the help of her friends from ballet school, Katie thinks of a plan to earn the money she needs. Then she finds out that classes cost much more than she can earn! Has Katie taken her last ballet class ever?
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#4

Megan's Nutcracker Prince

1994

Megan can't believe it. Out of all the students in her class at Madame Trikilnova's Classical Ballet School, she is picked to dance Clara, the best role in the town's production of "The Nutcracker." But Megan is scared to death. Just when she's been chosen for the part, she finds out that she has a learning disability. What if she scrambles her steps the same way she mixes up letters when she reads? To make matters worse, Dean Stellar, the boy Megan secretly likes, will dance as her partner in the role of the prince. Megan's so nervous, she's ready to quit ballet!
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#5

Becky, Boys, and Ballet

1995

Hard work...The Glory Elementary School talent show is coming, and Becky Hill is creating a ballet in which she'll dance with her friends from ballet school. Becky wants it to be the most beautiful ballet ever, but Jillian and Megan won't cooperate. They have their own ideas about costumes and steps—and won't listen to Becky. Then Dean, the only boy in ballet class, threatens to quit the show. He can't take the teasing he's getting from his classmates. Becky's ballet is falling apart. Can she keep it together?
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#6

Moms in Tutus

1995

Ballet class is turning into a zoo... It's time for the annual recital at Madame Trikilnova's ballet school. Jillian and Megan are sure that if they perform well, they'll be promoted to the next class. The only problem is, the school has recently begun offering ballet class to grown-ups, and almost all the moms have signed up. Now they'll be performing in the recital, too. But these moms can't dance! Jillian is supposed to dance with her mother at the recital. But her mother is absolutely the worst! If Jillian has to perform with her mom, will she ever be promoted?

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