McLachlan, Jenny, Flirty Dancing. pgs.
179. Macmillan Books, 2014. Language: PG (20 swears, no “f”s), Mature Content:
PG, Violence: G
After her so-called
friend, Kat ditches Bea Hogg for her form friend, super-witch Pearl Harris, Bea’s
normal adolescent life starts falling apart. To help her come out of her shell
and get her mind off her bully problems, Bea’s grandmother coaxes her into
taking dancing lessons. There, she gets teamed up with school hottie and great
dancer, Ollie. Determined to fight back against her bullies, Bea gets Ollie to sign
up with her for the school’s dance competition. As she gets to know Ollie, she
starts to have feelings for him, but is concerned his relationship with Pearl
might cause him to betray her. Will Bea win the dance competition? Does Ollie
have feeling for her? Will she come out of her shell?
Although the
pace is a bit slower, readers are pulled into the story by the well-developed,
engaging characters. The author does a great job of mixing humor with more
serious issues like bullying and self-esteem. Although some readers may have a
hard time with some of the British references, they will easily relate to Bea’s
common problems. Recommended for readers who like realistic fiction, romance,
and a little bit of humor in their books. MS, HS. ADVISABLE. Reviewer: Jessica Moody,
Library Media Specialist, Olympus Jr. High.
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