Grace's Show of Strength #6 (Royal Ballet School Diaries) [Paperback]

Alexandra Moss (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Royal Ballet School Diaries

With the end of the school year looming, the girls are warming up for summer and a big summer performance that marks the end of the year. Planning for the show brings lots of excitement—and even more pressure. All the girls are feeling it, but Ellie notices that Grace does not seem to be performing well. In fact, she is dealing with the stress in a way that could be very dangerous. Can Ellie rally Grace’s friends and family in time to save Grace from making a terrible mistake?

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (December 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0448437724
• ISBN-13: 978-0448437729
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,233,677 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This was a very good book., May 6, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Grace's Show of Strength #6 (Royal Ballet School Diaries) (Paperback)

Reporter's Opinion: I thought that this was an excellent book. It was very exciting and easy to understand. I recommend this book for all girls ages 8 - 16.

Summary: Grace's mom is putting too much pressure on Grace to be the best dancer of her age group. Grace was always under pressure and she felt that she must be perfect about everything, and she was very sensitive. Ellie told Grace that she might have a disorder called OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), and together, they told their dorm mom, Mrs. Hall. Mrs. Hall told the principal, and she made arrangements for her, Grace, and Grace's mom to have a meeting about the disease. In the end, Ellie helps Grace to overcome her symptoms, and together, they dance in the Grand Defile.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another terrific installment that tackles more serious content, July 17, 2006

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This review is from: Grace's Show of Strength #6 (Royal Ballet School Diaries) (Paperback)

The end of the R.B.S. year is fast approaching and the girls are working hard in their classes for the big summer performance that marks the end of the year. The girls are filled with anticipation -- and plenty of pressure. While all the girls are nervous, Ellie notices that Grace is more anxious than everyone else and doesn't seem to be performing as well as usual.

This installment deals with more serious issues, and is a good way to introduce younger girls to OCD. Ellie runs to Grace's rescue as she always does, and tries to do all that she can to help, even though she gets frustrated herself. Ellie, as always, demonstrates what a good friend does for another. Meanwhile, Ellie is working hard for the end of the year performance! This book is just as good as the rest of the books in the series and is exceedingly pleasing. And as I stated in my previous reviews in the series, the only thing that I don't care for in The R.B.S. Diaries are that at times they can sound like a R.B.S. advertisement.

2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Oh Please! OCD? Just read Ballet Friends!, December 2, 2007

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Grace's Show of Strength #6 (Royal Ballet School Diaries) (Paperback)

First, I hate the cover. Why do I want the ugly girl's butt in my face? I'm afraid to hold this book around school, for fear of being called a lesbian. Actually, all the covers look like this, and I just rip them off. My mom agrees. Anyway, I hate the OCD stuff, and thanked the lord when Ballet Friends came out! It is so cool and funny, and just what I wanted. If you like ballet, you'll love Ballet Friends! Try #1, Ballet Friends: Get to the Point! Then read #2, Ballet Friends 2: The Rise of Beezilla. You'll thank me.