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Home / Young Adult / Sing if you can’t dance

Sing if you can’t dance

Ven had her life all planned out – her dance group were going places and so was she. Then she passes out right in the middle of a life-changing performance. And she’s forced to admit that she hasn’t been feeling right for a while now. Ven is about to discover she has an illness that threatens to ruin everything. No more dancing, even walking is proving a challenge, and standing. But don’t you DARE feel sorry for her! Ven is no victim, and she is in charge here. Sure, her future is going to be different, but that doesn’t mean it’s over.

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SKU: 9780571373802 Category: Young Adult Tags: Personal & social issues: body & health (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: sexuality & relationships (Children's / Teenage), School stories (Children's / Teenage)
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An entirely original and much needed authentic perspective from a teenager coming to terms with her disability as she’s coming of age.

Ven has her future all planned out. Her dance group is going places and so is she . . . Then she collapses. On stage.

In hospital, Ven discovers that she has a medical condition – one that threatens to ruin everything. No more dancing . . . walking is challenging enough. But she doesn’t want your pity. Ven is determined to have a big, exciting life. Sure, her future might be different, but it’s not over . . . Because if you can’t dance, you can always sing!

Refreshing, uplifting and original, Sing if you Can’t Dance is the unforgettable story of a teenager living life on her own terms.

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Weight 0.279 kg
Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 × 2 cm
Author

Casale, Alexia

Publisher

FABER & FABER

Imprint

Faber & Faber

Cover

Paperback

Pages

332

Language

English

Edition

Paperback original

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J

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