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Ballet Besties: Momoka's Dancing Dream

by Yasmine Naghdi

Momoka’s choice between family expectations and dance

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Momoka’s choice between family expectations and dance

Momoka’s love of ballet is tested when her world-renowned violinist grandmother visits and hopes she will follow the same musical path. As Momoka prepares for a performance of *The Nutcracker*, she faces the challenge of balancing violin and dance while deciding how to tell her grandmother what matters most to her. The Shimmer and Shine studio and Momoka’s friends provide the setting for a story about pursuing a personal dream while navigating family expectations and the fear of disappointing someone close.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in ballet and dance
  • Readers who enjoy stories about friendship and family expectations
  • Young readers exploring how to speak up for their own ambitions

Themes

Dance and artistic ambitionFamily expectationsFriendshipSelf-expression

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Book overview

Family expectations come up against a young person's dreams in this compelling installment of the fun, inclusive, and accessible series Ballet Besties, bringing the joy of dance to young readers.

Momoka lives to dance, and learning ballet at the Shimmer and Shine studio with all her friends is a dream come true. But her grandma, a world-renowned violinist, is coming to visit, and she wants Momoka to follow in her footsteps. Momoka worries about how she will break the news--she doesn't want to disappoint Grandma, but her heart belongs only to dance. Can the ballet besties help Momoka embrace her dream? Can a performance of The Nutcracker go to plan if she tries to juggle it alongside playing the violin? And will Momoka ever find the courage to show Grandma just how important ballet is to her? Pirouette your way into the Shimmer and Shine dance studio, where the ballet besties are ready to put on a show!
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