Nova in New York

  • Pages:112
  • Publisher:Orca Book Publishers
  • Series: Orca Limelights
  • Themes:following your dreams, death of a loved one, bravery, new experiences, family
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  • Available:01/29/2019
  • Age Groups:Fiction Ages 9-12
  • Reading Level:4.1
  • Lexile:HL620L
Paperback
9781459820296
$9.95
Ebook
9781459820319
$7.99

With a coveted apprenticeship up for grabs, Nova isn't sure she'll make it in the big leagues, and now she's not even sure she wants to.

Seventeen-year-old Nova Abbott grew up dancing barefoot in the backyard with her aunt Ivy, whose dreams of becoming a professional ballerina were cut short by cystic fibrosis. Nova is invited to attend a prestigious ballet school's summer intensive program. She is a bit overwhelmed by New York City: the bustle of people, the talent of the other dancers, the demands of the instructors and being separated from her beloved aunt, whose health is deteriorating rapidly.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

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CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens   | 2019  |  Commended

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