BFF Breakup Contributor(s): Gurevich, Margaret (Author), Almon, Claire (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1496562054 ISBN-13: 9781496562050 Publisher: Stone Arch Books OUR PRICE: $23.39 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - Dance - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2018005692 |
Lexile Measure: 690 |
Series: Academy of Dance |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 7.6" (0.48 lbs) 72 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 196476 Reading Level: 4.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: When Gabriela joined Ms. Marianne's Academy of Dance, she hit it off with Brie right away. Even though Gabby is a jazz dancer and Brie loves hip-hop, the two became best friends. But when Ms. Marianne announces a solo slot at the next dance competition, Gabby's friendship with Brie is put to the test. Can these BFFs survive going head-to-head? |
Contributor Bio(s): Almon, Claire: - Claire Almon lives and works in warm and sunny Atlanta, Georgia, and holds a BFA in illustration from Ringling College of Art and Design, as well as an MFA in animation from Savannah College of Art and Design. She has worked on a variety of projects for clients including American Greetings, Netflix, and Cartoon Network and has taught character design at Savannah College of Art and Design. Thanks to her training in both illustration and animation, Claire specializes in creating fun, dynamic characters full of life and wit and works in a variety of styles and mediums including watercolor, pen and ink, pastel, and digital. When not making art, Claire enjoys dancing, napping, hanging out with her friends, and being an aunt to her six nieces.Gurevich, Margaret: - Margaret Gurevich has wanted to be a writer since second grade and loves writing for kids of all ages. She has written for many magazines including Girls' Life, SELF, and Ladies' Home Journal. Her first YA novel, Inconvenient, was a Sydney Taylor Notable Book for Teens, and her second novel, Pieces of Us, garnered positive reviews from Kirkus, Voya, and Publishers Weekly, which called it painfully believable. When not writing, Margaret enjoys hiking, cooking, reading, watching too much television, and spending time with her husband and son. |