Fantastic story about a girl who loves to dance, but is hesitant to share that with the world. I especially liked the emphasis on the idea that she loved dancing, rather than if she were good at it. In the end her joy is infectious and inspires everyone around her. ( )

Genre: Realistic Fiction
Age: Early elementary
Review: Fances Dean is a girl who loves to dance but when people are around dancing is a little harder. This book details her transformation into a confident young dancer. The book is realistic fiction because it follows a realist story of a young girl. ( )

A cute story, especially because i was just like Frances as a child.

Frances Dean loves to dance. She feels the wind and she dances. She hears singing birds and she dances. In her every waking moment, she is inspired to move. But as soon as anyone is around, Frances Dean’s knees begin to tremble, butterflies start to flutter in her tummy, and she forgets how to dance. Will she ever find the courage to share her talent with others and feel free?

Shy little girl finds the courage to share her talent with others. ( )