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  • Age Range: 10 - 14 years
  • Grade Level: 5 - 9
  • Paperback: 260 pages
  • Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (October 21, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1463742169
  • ISBN-13: 978-1463742164
  • Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.6 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,628,292 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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By J. Arena TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on June 20, 2013
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I eagerly anticipated Summer Dance as a sentimental revisit to my days spent at dance studios. What I discovered was something far more educational and inspirational.

Summer Dance is a charming young-adult novel that will entertain readers of all ages. What brings it far above that level is the obvious amount of research and care that was put into the creation of the story, making it a course in the study of dance with fiction as a very enthralling backdrop. As I followed the story of the growth of these young dancers, I was so enlightened to learn along with them by using the glossary of dance and theatre terms that inspired me to search out ballet performances and music on line so that I could see and hear what I was reading!

The dancers grow along with their acquired skills, envisioning new and better ways to learn with cooperation. It is possible to seek out success in a competitive environment without abandoning good character.

Summer Dance is a gem and not to be missed.
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Swanson uses her experience as both a dancer and a teacher to describe the dedication and heart it takes to become a ballerina. Mixing in teenage drama of boys, competition, and pettiness makes for a interesting story that has a sweet outcome. A terrific read for all those kids that watch "Dancing With the Stars" and "Dance Mom's" because they will learn that while dancing looks easy, it only comes with hard work. Nice lessons in teamwork, compassion and responsibility to each other.
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Summer Dance is a great read. It follows aspiring ballerinas to a summer dance program that shares it's location with a boys camp. When you mix ballet, boys and teenage drama it is always a great read! I highly recommend this book to pre-teens and teens!
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This treasure of a novel takes young readers behind the scenes at a competitive dance camp where aspiring dancers are learning to deal with competition, friendship, and all of the hard work, dedication, and discipline that go into pursuing a life in dance. The novel also does a beautiful job of presenting a touching new romance between thirteen year old Sara and Hank, who attends a nearby boys' camp. The writing is beautiful and so evocative. You can smell the pines and see the deer and feel as though you're right there in the northern woods with Sara and her big heart and dreams. Having taught at Interlochen for several summers, this book particularly resonated with me. I loved it!
Lynn Slaughter, author of While I Danced
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