In "Sparkling Steps" by Angela Swan, a young dancer named Lila dreams of making it big in the competitive world of ballet. With relentless dedication and hard work, she trains at a prestigious academy, facing both exhilarating highs and crushing lows. As she navigates the challenges of rigorous auditions, fierce rivalries, and the pressures of perfection, Lila discovers the importance of friendship and staying true to herself. Along her journey, she learns that success isn't solely defined by fame but by passion, resilience, and the joy of dance that lights up her life and those around her. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Magic Kitten .

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 121 pages in this book. This book was published in 2009 by Turtleback Books .

Sue Bentley is a successful writer who has written seven of the bestselling Animal Ark series, under the pseudonym Lucy Daniels. She has also written twelve adult novels as well as short stories and anthologies for children. Sue lives in Northampton. Alice Corrie was Commissioning Editor at Random House until 2010, where she edited and brand-managed the million-selling Princess Poppy series by Janey Louise Jones, and worked with Nicholas Allan on his hugely successful picture book Father Christmas Needs a Wee! New illustrator Angela Swan graduated from Lancashire University in 2005. Her adorable illustrations perfectly evoke Margaret Tempest's original characters.