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The Girl Who Wanted to Dance
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3.1 out of 5
Based on 48 Ratings and 27 Reviews

Book Description
The call to self expression haunts a delicate, poignant tale about family and art, love and longing - and the ineffable tie between parent and child.

Clara lives with her father and grandmother in a little village. More than anything, Clara loves to dance, but her father has had too much sadness in his life to abide dancing. When Clara sees a troupe of dancers performing in the villa... More
Book Information
PublisherCandlewick Press
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages40
ISBN-100763613452
ISBN-13978-0763613457
Publication Date02/10/2009
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About Amy Ehrlich (Author) : Amy Ehrlich is a published adapter, author, editor, and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Amy Ehrlich include Willa: The Story Of Willa Cather,... more
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About Rebecca Walsh (Illustrator) : Rebecca Walsh is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Published credits of Rebecca Walsh include How Tiny People Grew Tall: An Original Creation Tale, The Well at the End of the ... more
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