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Dance Books for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Dance Books for Ages 12–18

Whether your teen is finding their voice in a studio or navigating the pressure of competition, dance becomes a powerful outlet for their evolving sense of self. This collection of 284 books explores the grit and grace of the teenage years, focusing on the deep emotional work of balancing personal passion with the search for identity. These stories offer a mirror for the dedication it takes to grow up both on and off the stage.

284 books

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The Baby-Sitters Club #27

Jessi and the Superbrat

Jessi lands a job sitting for a famous TV star, only to find out that Hollywood scripts and cameras might be even more e

Cover of New School Year

Dance Class #13

New School Year

For the child feeling a mix of nerves and excitement about new classes, social shifts, and maintaining friendships while

Cover of Dance Class: Peer Pressure

Dance Class #10

Dance Class: Peer Pressure

For the child feeling pulled between their love for a hobby and the desire to fit in with friends.

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Shoes #4

Theater Shoes

Noel Streatfeild

For the child adjusting to a sudden life change who needs to find where they belong and discover their own unique voice

Ages 8–12

Cover of Nothing Sung and Nothing Spoken

Nothing Sung and Nothing Spoken

In the underground jazz clubs of Nazi-era Berlin, Charlotte and Geli find love and a dangerous spark of rebellion throug

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Travelling Shoes

Noel Streatfeild

For children who feel overshadowed by a sibling's success or long for a place to truly belong while their family is cons

Cover of Jessi's Secret Language

The Baby-Sitters Club #16

Jessi's Secret Language

Jessi is learning American Sign Language to communicate with her newest sitting charge, but she's also keeping a big sec

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My Sister the Vampire #1

Olivia feels like a pink lollipop in a graveyard on her first day at a goth-filled middle school until she meets a twin

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Black Dance in America: A History Through Its People

Explore how African American dance evolved from African roots and the resilience of enslaved people to global stages in

Cover of The Nutcracker

E.T.A. Hoffmann

For children ready to explore the deeper, slightly spooky side of a classic holiday dream, where the boundary between to

Cover of House of Dance

Rosie feels like a stranger in her own home, but visiting her grandfather and learning about his musical past helps her

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The Poetry Friday Anthology

Hop to It: Poems to Get You Moving

Janet Wong, Sylvia Vardell

Get up and stretch with 100 poems that turn physical movement into a way to process the pandemic and social justice.

Cover of Push Girl

Chelsie Hill, Jessica Love

For the teen navigating a life-altering medical diagnosis or injury who needs to see that a different future can still b

Cover of Moving Day

Teri Roche Drobnick

For the child exploring the lives of artists or learning about the resilience required to follow a creative passion desp

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The Misadventures of Tallulah Casey #2

A Midsummer Tights Dream

Louise Rennison

For the teenager navigating the hilarious highs and cringe-worthy lows of finding their voice, managing big dreams, and

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The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #33

Stacey and the Stolen Hearts

Stacey and the Stolen Hearts

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Another Way to Dance

Martha Southgate

For the teen navigating the pressure of high-level performance while processing family changes and discovering how their

Cover of Bird With the Heart of a Mountain

Bird With the Heart of a Mountain

Barbara Mariconda

Amid the Spanish Civil War, sixteen-year-old Drina defies her mother's secrets to find her identity through the passiona

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Popstar Monster Slayer

Four pop stars use musical harmonies and rhythm to fight back against shadowy monsters that are trying to drain the city

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Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina

Michaela DePrince, Elaine DePrince

Born into the violence of war-torn Sierra Leone, a young orphan overcomes staggering odds to find a new family and becom

Cover of Born to Dance: Celebrating the Wonder of Childhood

Born to Dance: Celebrating the Wonder of Childhood

Dazzling photographs capture young dancers in moments of grace and humor, paired with empowering words about their dream

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The Cheetah Girls #1

The Cheetah Girls

Gallop into the world of music and fame with the Cheetah Girls as they navigate the highs and lows of stardom in this ju

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Hazelwood High #2

Sharon M. Draper

Gerald finds his strength on the basketball court and through his sister’s dancing, but he must eventually face a terrif

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Who Was Maya Angelou?

Ellen Labrecque

Maya Angelou rose from a difficult childhood in the segregated South to become a trailblazing streetcar operator, a glob

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