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Gravel, Elise

The Cranky Ballerina

32 pp. | HarperCollins/Tegen | August, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-0-06-235124-1 $17.99
(2) K-3 Ada is cranky because going to stupid ballet class is "not her thing." Her sorry attempt at a pirouette sends her straight into Mr. Chop, who teaches karate and likes her style. The writing throughout is note-perfect, featuring omniscient narration used to droll effect. Gravel doesn't squander words, the book design doesn't waste space, and she plants humor in every illustration.
Reviewer: Nell Beram | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2016

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