Maybe Next Year...

By Amy Hest

Book Overview

Kate, who lives with her grandmother on Manhattan's Upper West Side, wants to be a ballet dancer, but when her dancing comes into conflict with her home life, she begins to wonder where her commitment... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688124917
• ISBN13: 9780688124915
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Beech Tree Books
• Length: 153 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.5" x 4.3"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

A great children's classic with a twist

I remember reading this book when I was about 13, and reading it a few times till it was worn and my father mistakenly threw it away. As an adult, 10 years later, I tracked down a copy and it's held up over time. It's a sweet tale, and what I love is that for such a short book it gives you a real glimpse into the life of a girl on the brink of being a teenager. It's not just about dancing, or being in New York, or being an orphan, or being Jewish, but all those factors are part of what makes this such a great story. Just lovely and written so well in the first person. Highly recommended for children and any adults looking for a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

change can be good

I read this book when I was 9 or 10 years old and recently pulled it off my bookshelf again to write a review for a university class of childrens literature. I believe that in this book, Kate (the main character) goes through a series of changes that greatly change her life. Through the passage of time in this novel, she learns to accept the things she cannot change. I definitely recommend this book to girls between 9-12 years old who need to see that they are not the only people out there that are experiencing great change in their life.