Awards

• Joint winner of Best Of 2023 List 2023 (United States)

Overview

A Black teen dancer with dreams of landing a spot in a prestigious ballet company must learn to dance on her own terms in this explosive debut about the healing power of art and friendship, perfect for fans of Euphoria and Tiny Pretty Things. Ballet is Aisha's life. So when she's denied yet another lead at her elite academy because she doesn't ""look"" the part, she knows something has to changethe constant discrimination is harming her mental health. Switching to her best friend Neil's art school seems like the perfect plan at first. But she soon discovers racism and bullying are entrenched in the ballet program here, too, and there's a new, troubling distance between her and Neil. And as past traumas surface, pressure from friends and family, a new romance, and questions about her dance career threaten to overwhelm her. There's no choreography to followfor high school or for healing. Aisha will have to find the strength within herselfand place her trust in othersto make her next move.

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9781773217826

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"""With storytelling that's beautifully dark and moving, Ameyaw crafts a captivating journey of healing and growth."" --Joya Goffney, author of Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry and Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl"

Author Information

MAYA AMEYAW is a Toronto-based YA author and mental health advocate. A former bookseller, Maya currently works for InkWell Workshops, a writing group for people with lived experience of mental health issues. With InkWell, she has edited and contributed to four mental-health themed anthologies. Maya also runs the Youtube series and blog Plotting and Scheming, where she interviews YA authors about their writing journeys. Follow @MayaAmeyaw on Twitter!

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