![]() ![]() ![]() Clare's grandfather says she is already a great dancer, but does she really have what it takes to make it into the company? And if not, then what? Told through passionate and affecting poems in Clare's own voice, On Pointe soars with emotion as it explores what it means to reach for a dream - and the way that dreams can change as quickly and suddenly as do our lives. Talent, dedication, body shape, size - everything will influence the outcome. But what if the dream doesn't come true? The competition for the sixteen spots in the company is fierce, and many won't make it. And now, with the audition for City Ballet Company right around the corner, the dream feels so close. On Pointe by Lorie Ann Grover(Goodreads Author) 3. Facebook gives people the power to share and. For ten long years Clare has been taking ballet lessons, watching what she eats, giving up friends and a social life, and practicing until her feet bleed - all for the sake of that dream. Join Facebook to connect with Lorie Ann Grover and others you may know. It was nominated for the 2006 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Aw On Pointe is a children's novel written by Lorie Ann Grover, published in 2004. Told through passionate and affecting poems in Clare’s own voice, On Pointe soars with emotion as it explores what it means to reach for a dreamand the way that dreams can change as quickly and suddenly as do our lives. For as long as she can remember, Clare and her family have had a dream: Someday Clare will be a dancer in City Ballet Company. On Pointe is a children's novel written by Lorie Ann Grover, published in 2004. ![]()
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