Blue TightsGrowing up in a city neighborhood, fifteen-year-old Joyce, unsure of herself and not quite comfortable with her maturing body, tries to find a place to belong and a way to express herself through dance. |
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References to this book
Exploring African Life and Literature: Novel Guides to Promote Socially ... Jacqueline Glasgow,Linda J. Rice No preview available - 2007 |