In "Balletball" by Erin Dionne, the story centers around a talented young dancer named Julie who yearns to prove herself in the competitive world of ballet. However, when her ballet world collides with her passion for basketball, Julie faces a dilemma that challenges her identity and aspirations. As she navigates the intense expectations of her ballet instructors and her own dreams, Julie learns about friendship, balance, and the importance of staying true to herself. The narrative explores themes of self-discovery, resilience, and the blending of different passions, ultimately leading Julie to embrace her unique talents. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

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

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2020 by Charlesbridge Publishing, U. S. .

Erin Dionne is the author of six other books for kids, including Lights, Camera, Disaster , The Total Tragedy of a Girl Named Hamlet , and Moxie and the Art of Rule Breaking . Erin loves action movies, especially Star Wars and The Avengers . Wonder Woman is her favorite superhero. She lives outside of Boston with her husband, two kids, and a very disgruntled dog. Visit her online at erindionne. com.