title: Ballerina Dreams: From Orphan to Dancer (Step Into Reading, Step 4)
author:  Michaela DePrince 
description: Gr 13This series excels at giving advancing readers challenges while building on the vocabulary learned earlier, and this title about a young orphan from war-torn Sierra Leone who follows her dream of becoming a ballerina is no exception. Michaela dePrince describes how she was sent to an orphanage after her parents died. Later, she and the other girls at her orphanage left the country for the United States, where an American couple adopted both Michaela and her best friend, Mia. Michaela's adoptive mother (Elaine dePrince, the coauthor) arranged for the girl to take ballet lessons, and she was an eager student. After years of training, her dream came true, and she became a professional ballerina. This exciting, accessible tale includes large text, with a pronunciation guide for the ballet terms, such as barre or port de bras, and simple drawings to depict dance positions. A good balance between text and the painterly illustrations will draw readers in. Actual photos of Michaela and her family were included as well. An engaging story of triumph, ideal for novice readers.Janene Corbin, Rosebank Elementary School, Nashville, TN
zlib_text: Little Dancer By Brianna Hale Twenty-year-old dancer Abby Williams has only ever felt truly
  herself while she’s onstage. It’s the one place she gets the firm direction and focused attention she
  craves to keep her whimsical thoughts in order. Offstage she feels out of place, forced to give up
  her girlish treasures and bombarded at every turn with adult responsibilities. But one missed
  dance cue in front of the intimidating theater director could take all this away.
  Summoned to Rufus Kingsolver’s office, Abby is terrified the darkly handsome, commanding
  man is about to end her dream. But Rufus has other ideas. He wants to be her Dom. He wants her
  to call him Daddy.
  Abby is shocked, but the spark of curiosity and taboo desire have her wanting more. Under
  Rufus’s firm hand, they explore the erotic depths of their unconventional, yet beautiful,
  relationship. Abby is falling deeper in love with Rufus and the Little/Dom lifestyle, but it’s not long
  before she comes face-to-face with her darke