Behind The Spotlight

By Madeleine Chin

From the author of Protector Stones comes a realistic fiction middle grade novel about a young dancer discovering her passion and identity. Eleven-year-old Mella Zhang has been dancing ever since she was three. Every beat, every rhythm, sweeps her away into a world of bliss. Despite feeling like an outcast in her dance competition team, Mella always knew that dance was a part of her life. However, an unexpected outcome at a recent dance competition turns Mella's perspective on competing upside down. As she strives to become a better dancer for the next season, Mella faces physical and emotional challenges but is helped by an unlikely ally, her nemesis Sasha. During the summer, Mella comes face-to-face with an elite hip-hop intensive summer camp where she is introduced to different techniques but also faces setbacks. With the support of her friends and family, Mella needs to be ready for the camp's flash mob event and prove herself as a solid competitive dancer in the upcoming competition. Mella eventually learns what dance truly means for her and how strong family bond and friendships can help her deal with life's rocky roads.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DBYY2RT5
• ISBN13: 9798328747271
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 363 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.9" x 5.0"