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Bunheads by Sophie Flack (2012, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-100316126543
ISBN-139780316126540
eBay Product ID (ePID)113107596
Product Key Features
Book TitleBunheads
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
TopicSocial Themes / Dating & Relationships, Performing Arts / Dance, General, Girls & Women, People & Places / United States / General, Social Themes / Eating Disorders & Body Image
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
AuthorSophie Flack
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight10.4 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsFrom the eyecatching cover-a kaleidoscopicoverhead shot of tutu-clad ballet dancers-this first-person account of thedifficult life a ballerina faces will enthrall readers., Flack has written Hannah's story with an insider's knowledge and expertise.The result is an entertaining read, shedding light on a world most readers knownothing about., "Readers, both dancers and "pedestrians" (the corps' term for nondancers), will find Hannah's struggle a gripping read.", At turns riveting,hilarious and bittersweet, Bunheads provides a backstage pass into theworld of elite New York City ballet dancers. I got swept up in their routinesand habits, their triumphs and disappointments, and their deep friendships,which thrive even in the face of fierce competition. This is at once a romanticpage-turner and a thoughtful exploration of just how much true artists arewilling to give up for their art., Praise for Bunheads : "She [Flack] brilliantly captures the arc from soaring ballerina toexhausted dancer collapsing in a pool of sweat...details havebeen changed, but fans of ballet will nonetheless relish the inside scoop. A multi-layered and absorbing good read by a promising debutnovelist.", "At turns riveting, hilarious and bittersweet, Bunheads provides a backstage pass into the world of elite New York City ballet dancers. I got swept up in their routines and habits, their triumphs and disappointments, and their deep friendships, which thrive even in the face of fierce competition. This is at once a romantic page-turner and a thoughtful exploration of just how much true artists are willing to give up for their art."-- J. Courtney Sullivan, New York Times bestselling author of Maine and Commencement, At turns riveting, hilarious and bittersweet, Bunheads provides a backstage pass into the world of elite New York City ballet dancers. I got swept up in their routines and habits, their triumphs and disappointments, and their deep friendships, which thrive even in the face of fierce competition. This is at once a romantic page-turner and a thoughtful exploration of just how much true artists are willing to give up for their art., A measured, vibrant, un-melodramatic account... with a lively cast of literary soloists and corps de novel who present possible ways to survive, or not, as a dancer. Even the ballet-neutral will understand the conflict between career and personal life explored here, but this book will be absolutely irresistible to those who've always felt just one pirouette and years of ferocious training away from Margot Fonteyn.
Grade FromSeventh Grade
Grade ToCollege Graduate Student
Dewey DecimalFIC
SynopsisA vibrant and absorbing novel about the competitive world of professional ballet, written by a former New York City Ballet dancer. As a dancer with the ultra-prestigious Manhattan Ballet company, nineteen-year-old Hannah Ward juggles intense rehearsals, dazzling performances, and complicated backstage relationships. But when she meets a spontaneous and irresistibly cute musician named Jacob, her universe begins to change. Until now, Hannah has happily followed the company's unofficial mantra, Don't think, just dance. But as Jacob opens her eyes to the world beyond the theater, Hannah must decide whether to compete against the other bunheads for a star soloist spot or to strike out on her own. Don't miss this behind-the-scenes look at the life of a young professional ballet dancer, written by an insider who lived it all., A vibrant and absorbing novel about the competitive world of professional ballet, written by a former New York City Ballet dancer. As a dancer with the ultra-prestigious Manhattan Ballet company, nineteen-year-old Hannah Ward juggles intense rehearsals, dazzling performances, and complicated backstage relationships. But when she meets a spontaneous and irresistibly cute musician named Jacob, her universe begins to change. Until now, Hannah has happily followed the company's unofficial mantra, "Don't think, just dance." But as Jacob opens her eyes to the world beyond the theater, Hannah must decide whether to compete against the other "bunheads" for a star soloist spot or to strike out on her own. Don't miss this behind-the-scenes look at the life of a young professional ballet dancer, written by an insider who lived it all.
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