My Seventh-Grade Life in Tights

Name: My Seventh-Grade Life in Tights
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ISBN: 9780553512533

Brooks Benjamin

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Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books)
15 April 2017

General fiction (Children's&YA)

Readers looking for a friendship story with characters of diverse backgrounds (and dance abilities!) won't be disappointed with this fresh and funny debut novel now in paperback just in time for summer reading.

The perfect book for kids who are fans ofDancing with the Stars- Juniors! Football hero. Ninja freestyler. It's seventh grade. Anything is possible.

All Dillon wants is to be a real dancer. And if he wins a summer scholarship at Dance-Splosion, he's on his way. The problem? His dad wants him to play football. And Dillon's freestyle crew, the Dizzee Freekz, says that dance studios are for sellouts. His friends want Dillon to kill it at the audition-so he can turn around and tell the studio just how wrong their rules and creativity-strangling ways are.

At first, Dillon's willing to go along with his crew's plan, even convincing one of the snobbiest girls at school to work with him on his technique. But as Dillon's dancing improves, he wonders- what if studios aren't the enemy? And what if he actually has a shot at winning the scholarship?

Dillon's life is about to get crazy . . . on and off the dance floor in this kid-friendly humorous debut by Brooks Benjamin.
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""I couldn't stop smiling. Equal parts hilarious and heartwarming, Dillon's journey to find his people and his place in the world will charm everyone lucky enough to come along for the ride.""--Jessica Cluess, author ofA Shadow Bright and Burning

""A rollicking, big-hearted breakdance of a book. It's a story about friendship that's got all the moves- humor both sly and slapstick, a diverse cast of characters, and a winning narrator who's trying to learn how to follow his heart, find the beat, and dance his pants right off."" -Kate Hattemer, author of The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy

By: Brooks Benjamin
Imprint: Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books)
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 194mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 249g
ISBN: 9780553512533
ISBN 10: 0553512536
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 15 April 2017
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

In sixth grade, Brooks Benjamin formed a New Kids on the Block tribute dance crew called the New Kidz. He wasn't that good at dancing. But now he's got a new crew-his wife and their dog. They live in Tennessee, where he teaches reading and writing and occasionally busts out a few dance moves. He's still not very good at it. brooksbenjamin.com @brooksbenjamin on Twitter

Reviews for My Seventh-Grade Life in Tights

Praise for MY SEVENTH-GRADE LIFE IN TIGHTS: -Equal parts jazz hands and karate chop, with a dash of football and a pirouette of pure heart. Dillon and the Dizzee Freekz are en pointe. This book will rock you! ---Kristin O'Donnell Tubb, author of The 13th Sign-An earnest first novel with a solid message about finding out who you are on your own terms.---Kirkus -A fresh and winning debut about the power of self-expression.---Booklist