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Tiny Pretty Things
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Black Swan meets Pretty Little Liars in this drama-packed debut about three perfect girls who will do anything to be the prima ballerina at their elite New York ballet school. Now a major Netflix series!
now a major Netflix series
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Black Swan meets Pretty Little Liars in this drama-packed debut about three perfect girls who will do anything to be the prima ballerina at their elite New York ballet school. Now a major Netflix series!
Being a dancer at New York's most elite ballet school isn't easy. Everyone wants to be the prima ballerina, and sometimes you have to play dirty. With the competition growing fiercer with every performance and harmless pranks growing ever darker, Bette, June, and Gigi find themselves battling it out to stay at the top.
And it's only a matter of time before one small spark ignites… and even the best get burned…
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Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton is lauded for its gripping exploration of ambition and rivalry in the demanding world of ballet. Reviews highlight the book's rich character development and intricate plot, praising its portrayal of intense competition and the darker side of striving for perfection. Many readers appreciate the diverse cast and the well-crafted suspense that keeps them engaged throughout the story.
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ISBN: 9780008390440
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 October 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: HarperCollins
Edition: TV tie-in edition
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 448
About the Author
Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton met while attending the New School's acclaimed Writing for Children MFA programme. Sona is a journalist and Dhonielle is a librarian who has taught English at a cut-throat ballet academy. Together, the pair co-founded CAKE Literary, a boutique book packaging company with a diverse slant. You can find them online at: www.cakeliterary.com Dhonielle Clayton loves magic. She loves it more than anything ... even pizza or warm chocolate chip cookies. So she reads millions and millions of books to find some in the real world, because magic makes everything much more interesting. She grew up in Washington, DC, suburbs on the Maryland side and is a former secondary teacher and librarian. She is a New York Times–bestselling author the COO of the non-profit We Need Diverse Books, and owner of Cake Creative. The Marvellers is her middle-grade debut. Twitter and Instagram @brownbookworm dhonielleclayton.com
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