This is at once a romanticpage-turner and a thoughtful exploration of just how much true artists arewilling to give up for their art., 'At turns riveting, hilarious and bittersweet, Bunheads provides a backstage pass into the world of elite New York City ballet dancers. I got swept up in their routinesand habits, their triumphs and disappointments, and their deep friendships,which thrive even in the face of fierce competition.

' - Lurlene McDaniel, author of Breathless and A Rose forMelinda, At turns riveting,hilarious and bittersweet, Bunheads provides a backstage pass into theworld of elite New York City ballet dancers. Ms Flack writes with absolutely authority about a lifestyle she herself lived for nine years, and about what happens when lifelong dreams collide with the needs of the heart. Ms Flack writes with absolutely authority about alifestyle she herself lived for nine years, and about what happens whenlifelong dreams collide with the needs of the heart., 'Exhilaration and drudgery, passion and exhaustion, exist side by side for dancers in the exalted Manhattan Ballet, a world unto itself, which Flack (a former New York City Ballet dancer) brings vividly to life in this strong debut.'- Publishers Weekly, Exhilaration and drudgery, passion and exhaustion, exist side by side for dancers in the exalted Manhattan Ballet, a world unto itself, which Flack (a former New York City Ballet dancer) brings vividly to life in this strong debut., 'A must-read for every young dancer! Sophie Flack takes us inside the world of the professional dancer, sparing nothing, and weaving a poignant, honest coming-of-age story that will keep you turning pages.' - Davida Willis Hurwin,author of A Time For Dancing, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, 'In Bunheads, author Sophie Flack takes readers into all the drama, camaraderie, disappointment, jealousy, exultation, and physical and emotional pain in the life of a corps ballet dancer for a prestigious New York ballet company. In Bunheads, author Sophie Flack takes readers into all the drama, camaraderie, disappointment, jealousy,exultation, and physical and emotional pain in the life of a corpsballet dancer for a prestigious New York ballet company.

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