First published 2018
Harper's world gets complicated fast. The twelve-year-old has found her place with the DanceStarz after their successful first competition, but now she faces a new challenge. She wins a role in her school's musical production, creating an unexpected problem. Her dance teammates worry that Harper's theatrical commitment will pull her focus away from their upcoming competition. The stakes feel higher this time because they're going head-to-head against the Belles, their biggest rivals. Harper must navigate the competing demands on her time and energy. She wants to excel in both the musical and dance competition, but her teammates' concerns add pressure to an already stressful situation. The DanceStarz need to win this next event, and everyone's counting on Harper to deliver. She struggles to prove she can handle both commitments without letting anyone down. Harper searches for a way to balance her theatrical aspirations with her dance team loyalty, hoping to succeed in both arenas before everything falls apart.
Genres: fiction, family-life, contemporary, sports
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, friends-to-lovers, rivals-to-lovers
196 pages · Paperback · Penguin