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When it all syncs up

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  • Publisher:
    BC Libraries Cooperative, 2023
  • Hardcopy Braille format available.
    Publisher:
    BC Libraries Cooperative, 2023
    Note: You can request this braille book through your public library. Public libraries anywhere in Canada may borrow this book by contacting the Red Deer Public Library in Red Deer, Alberta. This book was purchased with support from the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program - Disability Component.

Details:

  • Author: Ameyaw, Maya
    Date:
    Created
    2023
    Summary:

    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 Heartbreaker 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 change–the 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 follow–for high school or for healing. Aisha will have to find the strength within herself–and place her trust in others–to make her next move.

    Original Publisher: Toronto : Annick Press, 2023, Braille, Longueuil, Quebec (Point-par-point), National Network for Equitable Library Service, Vancouver, British Columbia, BC Libraries Cooperative
    Language(s): English
    ISBN: 9781773217819