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Momoka’s passion for dance shines bright, and attending ballet classes at Shimmer & Shine alongside her friends is everything she has ever wished for!
So when her grandma, a world-renowned violinist who wants Momoka to follow in her footsteps, comes to visit, Momoka worries how she will break the news that she just wants to dance. She doesn't want to disappoint Grandma, but her heart belongs only to ballet.
Can the ballet besties help Momoka to embrace her dream to dance? Will a performance of The Nutcracker go to plan when she's trying to juggle it alongside violin? And will Momoka ever find the courage to show Grandma just how important ballet is to her?
This is the forth book in the Ballet Besties collection, a series which is inclusive and accessible for young readers. Co-written by Royal Ballet Principal ballerina Yasmine Naghdi and award-winning children’s author Chitra Soundar, with beautiful black and white illustrations by Paula Franco.
‘It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Chitra on this series. I hope all young readers will find inspiration in the stories and will be encouraged to take up ballet or dance lessons.’ Yasmine Naghdi
Authors: Yasmine Naghdi & Chitra Soundar
Illustration: Paula Franco
Age: 6+ years
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Size: 19.8 x 13 cms
Yasmine Naghdi is a Principal dancer at The Royal Ballet and has been with the Company since 2010, rising to the highest rank of Principal in 2017. Her many roles with The Royal Ballet include Odette/Odile (Swan Lake), Princess Aurora (The Sleeping Beauty), Juliet (Romeo and Juliet) and the Sugar Plum Fairy (The Nutcracker). She has performed all over the world and is passionate about showing classical ballet is for everyone.
