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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2008
Gr 2-4 Alexandrea has just moved from small-town Georgia to New York City's Harlem where her mother hopes to launch a costume-making business. The nine-year-old feels like she's in another world, except that Mama is still forcing her to take ballet, even though Alex dreams of becoming a speed skater like her idol Phoebe Fitz. The first day of class is made even worse, since her mother forces her to wear a wild creationa tutu resembling a "pink puff...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
With Deborah Underwood. When Alexandrea's family moves from Georgia to Harlem, her mother insists that she take ballet. Alex...Log In or Sign Up to Read More