Oh, here we go. I thought. Another book about boys trying to do ballet.

But this one was different. Erik Shaw has been dancing for years, loves it, and wants to get into the Royal Ballet School more than anything. He drops football without a thought, changes teachers when his teacher falls ill, goes forth to compete when encouraged to.

So the story is no longer about 'just a boy' trying to be a ballet dancer, but about a gifted dancer, who hasn't really had the best training, trying to get to the audition without alienating the girl he's fallen for. This is a really great story, with an interesting look (on the side) at families and family abuse. ( )