Laura Katz Rizzo

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

New Jersey

Producing and Performing the Sleeping Beauty

In Dancing the Fairy Tale, Laura Katz Rizzo claims that The Sleeping Beauty is both a metaphor for ballet itself, and a powerful case study for examining ballet and its production and performance. Using Marius Petipa and Pyotr Tchaikovsky's classical dance--specifically as it was staged in Philadelphia over nearly 70 years--Katz Rizzo looks at the gendered nature of women staging, coaching, and reanimating this magnificent ballet, and well as the ongoing push-pull between tradition and innovation within the art form. Using extensive archival research, dance analysis, and American feminist theory, Dancing the Fairy Tale places women at the center of a historical narrative to reveal how the production and performance of The Sleeping Beauty in the years between 1937 and 2002 made significant contributions to the development and establishment of an American classical ballet. Katz Rizzo highlights not only what women have done not only behind the scenes, as administrators, producers, or directors of ballet companies and schools, but also as active interpreters embodying the ballet's title role. In the process, Katz Rizzo also emphasizes the importance of regional sites outside of locations traditionally understood as central to the development of ballet in the United States.

Dancing the Fairy Tale

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Michaela DePrince

Elaine Deprince

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

"Originally published in hardcover in slightly different form in the United States by Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, New York, in 2014"--Title page verso.

Taking Flight: from War Orphan to Star Ballerina

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Jenifer Ringer

This book is in lovely condition bar the staining on the inside of the dust jacket and three slightly bent pages

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

My Journey in the Ballet

Jenifer Ringer, as a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, knows what it's really like to make it to the top in the rarefied world of classical ballet. In her charming and honest memoir, Ringer goes behind the scenes at one of the most renowned ballet companies in the world and shares the story of her own journey from student to star, a path that included losing her job during her struggle with an eating disorder and handling a media storm after her weight was commented on by a New York Timescritic. Witty, insightful, and modest, Ringer is the perfect guide to the world behind the curtain.

Raised in South Carolina, Ringer grew up knowing nothing about dance until she sat in on a friend's ballet class, an experience that would change her life forever. By the age of twelve she was enrolled at the elite Washington School of Ballet and soon moved to Manhattan to attend the School of American Ballet. At sixteen she became a professional dancer at the New York City Ballet, home of the legendary George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins.

Ringer takes us inside the dancer's world, detailing the day-to-day demands, the performance preparation, and the extraordinary athletic challenges dancers face. She shows us, step by step, how she approaches the premiere of a new piece or assumes roles in the storied ballets of the repertory, giving us an exhilarating dancer's-eye view of these magnificent productions and allowing a whole new appreciation of what we see from the audience.

Dancing Through Itis also a coming-of-age story of a teenager, suddenly a professional on her own in Manhattan, struggling with weight and body image and trying to keep her faith a central part of her life. Ringer discusses the ways in which she matured, both on and off the stage, as she built and then rebuilt her career, and shares the story of her courtship by fellow dancer James Fayette and the joys of starting a family. Finally, we hear her candid account of Alastair Macauley's stinging critique of her appearance in the New York Times. Her response ignited a public dialogue about ballet and weight that put Ringer in a new spotlight - but one in which she shined as brilliantly as when on stage.

Ringer's story is a revelatory insider's account of life on the stage that many of us only dream of, and a hopeful and inspiring memoir about triumph over the body issues that torment all too many women and men. Her love for her craft, personal strength, and faith have supported her as she has danced through it all, against the odds.

'Jenifer Ringer's book is an honest and exhilarating look into the life of a young dancer, with both the excitement of achievement and the desperate anxiety given proper treatment. This is a must-read for anyone entering the dance community, but even more broadly, for any young person passionately following their dream. Jenifer was fortunate to have help in conquering her eating disorder and other demons, and this book may be a help to those wrestling with their own issues. Besides, for those of us who wish we could dance, knowing about it from the inside is a rare privilege.' Kathy Keller, coauthor of The Meaning of Marriage

'As a dancer, Jenifer Ringer offers quintessential musicality, brilliant technique, infectious humor, and a good old dash of gorgeous. As a writer, she offers all of this and more, providing us with a rare opportunity to look behind the curtain and understand the pressures, challenges, and rewards faced by this remarkable individual. Dancing Through Itis one of the most candid and insightful books about classical ballet I have ever read. An honest portrait of the rarefied world of the New York City Ballet, Jenny's writing will make you tear up, roar with laughter, and reflect on the myriad pressures and rewards of being a dancer and a

Dancing Through It

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Frances Hodgson Burnett

Friendship, belief in oneself, and the power of nature come together to make magic in the secret garden.

The Secret Garden

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Julia Quinn

Oversized Paperback (4 to 6 lbs)

The Duke and I

From New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the first novel in the beloved Regency-set world of her charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shonda Rhimes for Netflix. In the ballrooms and drawing rooms of Regency London, rules abound. From their earliest days, children of aristocrats learn how to address an earl and curtsey before a prince--while other dictates of the ton are unspoken yet universally understood. A proper duke should be imperious and aloof. A young, marriageable lady should be amiable...but not too amiable. Daphne Bridgerton has always failed at the latter. The fourth of eight siblings in her close-knit family, she has formed friendships with the most eligible young men in London. Everyone likes Daphne for her kindness and wit. But no one truly desires her. She is simply too deuced honest for that, too unwilling to play the romantic games that captivate gentlemen. Amiability is not a characteristic shared by Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings. Recently returned to England from abroad, he intends to shun both marriage and society--just as his callous father shunned Simon throughout his painful childhood. Yet an encounter with his best friend's sister offers another option. If Daphne agrees to a fake courtship, Simon can deter the mamas who parade their daughters before him. Daphne, meanwhile, will see her prospects and her reputation soar. The plan works like a charm--at first. But amid the glittering, gossipy, cut-throat world of London's elite, there is only one certainty: love ignores every rule... This novel includes the 2nd epilogue, a peek at the story after the story.

Bridgerton [TV Tie-In]

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Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

When a Connecticut teenager inherits vast wealth and an eccentric estate from the richest man in Texas, she must also live with his surviving family and solve a series of puzzles to discover how she earned her inheritance.

The Inheritance Games

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Valerie Tripp

An American Girl

Meet Molly

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Laurence Yep

Isabelle, who attends a performing arts school in Washington, D.C., with her older sister, Jade, has a passion for ballet dancing but lacks self-confidence.

Isabelle

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Gail Grant

Physical Education

Ballet

From adagio to voyage, over 800 steps, movements, poses, and concepts are fully defined. A pronunciation guide and cross-references to alternate names for similar steps and positions that vary from the Russian to the French or Italian schools are also invaluable aids. "More information available in one book than we have ever had before."

Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet

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Arthur Pober

L. Frank. Baum

Theyre off to read the Wizard--the original, imaginative American tale written by Frank L. Baum just over a century ago. All the beloved characters are here, along with the splendid Emerald City and the heartwarming motto: "Theres no place like home."


The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

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Melissa de la Cruz

A Descendants Novel

Evil tree. Bad Apple? Twenty years ago, all the evil villains were banished from the kingdom of Auradon to the Isle of the Lost--a dark and dreary place protected by a force field that makes it impossible for them to leave. Stripped of their magical powers, the villains now live in total isolation, forgotten by the world. Mal learns from her mother, Maleficent, that the key to true darkness, the Dragon's Eye, is located inside her scepter in the forbidden fortress on the far side of the island. The eye is cursed, and whoever retrieves it will be knocked into a deep sleep for a thousand years. But Mal has a plan to capture it. She'll just need a little help from her "friends." In their quest for the Dragon's Eye, these four kids begin to realize that just because you come from an evil family tree, being good ain't so bad.

The Isle of the Lost (a Descendants Novel, Vol. 1)

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Misty Copeland

There are a few small rips on the dust jacket but the book is in pristine condition otherwise

An Unlikely Ballerina Young Readers Edition

An autobiography by the first African-American principal dancer in American Ballet Theatre history.

Life in Motion

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Laura Pohl

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Four troubled friends, One murdered girl... and a dark fate that may leave them all doomed. After the mysterious death of their best friend, Ella, Yuki, and Rory are the talk of their elite school, Grimrose Academy. The police ruled it a suicide, but the trio are determined to find out what really happened. When Nani Esvez arrives as their newest roommate, it sets into motion a series of events they couldn't have imagined. As the girls retrace their friend's last steps, they uncover dark secrets about themselves and their destinies--discovering they're all cursed to repeat the brutal and gruesome endings to their stories until they can break the cycle. This contemporary take on classic fairytales reimagines heroines as friends attending the same school. While investigating the murder of their best friend, they uncover connections to their ancient fairytale curses and attempt to forge their own fate before it's too late. Praise for The Last 8: "This debut is, at times, both joyful and heartbreaking ... Pohl's characters are tough, funny, and brave as they manage to persevere despite the debilitating weight of grief."--Booklist "With its powerful world building and emotional twists, The Last 8 is a beautifully fresh take on the idea of an alien apocalypse."--Foreword Reviews "A sci-fi romp with ample intergalactic twists to keep readers satisfied."--Kirkus Reviews

The Grimrose Girls

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Jen Calonita

A Twisted Tale

Mirror, Mirror: A Twisted Tale poses the question, what if the Evil Queen poisoned the prince? Following her beloved mother's death, the kingdom falls into the hands of Snow White's stepmother, commonly referred to as "the Evil Queen" by those she rules. Snow keeps her head down at the castle, hoping to make the best of her situation. But when new information about her parents resurfaces and a plot to kill her goes haywire, everything changes for Snow. With the help of a group of wary dwarfs, a kind prince she thought she'd never see again, and a mysterious stranger from her past, Snow embarks on a quest to stop the Evil Queen and take back her kingdom. But can she stop an enemy who knows her every move and will stop at nothing to retain her power... including going after the ones Snow loves?

Mirror, Mirror

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Stephanie Dray

"An epic generational saga from New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Dray, based on the true story of an extraordinary castle in the heart of France and the remarkable women bound by its legacy in some of humanity's darkest hours. Most castles are protected by powerful men. This one by women... A reluctant resistor... 1940. French schoolteacher and aspiring artist Marthe Simone has an orphan's self-reliance and wants nothing to do with war. But as the realities of Nazi occupation transform her life in the isolated castle where she came of age, she makes a discovery that calls into question who she is, and more importantly, who she is willing to become. A daring visionary... 1914. Glittering New York socialite Beatrice Astor Chanler is a force of nature, daunted by nothing--not her humble beginnings, her crumbling marriage, or the outbreak of war. But after witnessing the devastation in France and delivering war relief over dangerous seas, Beatrice takes on the challenge of a lifetime: convincing America to fight for what's right. A founding mother... 1774. Gently bred noblewoman Adrienne Lafayette becomes her husband's political partner in the fight for American independence. But when their idealism sparks revolution in France and the guillotine threatens everything she holds dear, Adrienne must choose whether to renounce the complicated man she loves or risk her life for a legacy that will inspire generations to come. Intricately woven and beautifully told, The Women of Chateau Lafayette is a sweeping novel about duty and hope, love and courage, and the strength we find from standing together on the shoulders of those who came before us"--

The Women of Chateau Lafayette

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Karen M. McManus

Mammoth Hardcover (8 to 10 lbs)

"Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club" (EW.com) in this "flat-out addictive" (RT Book Reviews) story of what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only four walk out alive. Pay close attention and you might solve this. On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention. Bronwyn, the brain, is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule. Addy, the beauty, is the picture-perfect homecoming princess. Nate, the criminal, is already on probation for dealing. Cooper, the athlete, is the all-star baseball pitcher. And Simon, the outcast, is the creator of Bayview High's notorious gossip app. Only, Simon never makes it out of that classroom. Before the end of detention Simon's dead. And according to investigators, his death wasn't an accident. On Monday, he died. But on Tuesday, he'd planned to post juicy reveals about all four of his high-profile classmates, which makes all four of them suspects in his murder. Or are they the perfect patsies for a killer who's still on the loose? Everyone has secrets, right? What really matters is how far you would go to protect them. An EW.com Selection for the Book You Have to Read in May A Bustle.com Best Young Adult Book of May 2017 A Popcrush Most Anticipated Young Adult Book of May 2017 "You'll tear through this juicy, super-fun (if murder can ever be fun?) thriller."--Bustle.com "An addictive, devour-in-one-sitting thriller with so many twists and turns you'll be wondering until the very end: Who really killed Simon?"--Kara Thomas, author of The Darkest Corners and Little Monsters ★"[As] McManus's intense mystery unfolds...each character becomes more complex and nuanced, adding richness and depth to the suspense." --VOYA, Starred Review "This fast-paced blend of Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars, and classic John Hughes will leave readers racing to the finish as the try to unravel the mystery on their own."--Kirkus Reviews

One of Us Is Lying

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Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

The Sequel to One of Us Is Lying

"A year after the Bayview four were cleared of Simon Kelleher's death, a new mystery has cropped up--a game with dangerous consequences that's targeting students at Bayview again. And if the creator isn't found soon, dangerous could prove deadly"--

One of Us Is Next

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Jacob Grimm

Wilhelm Grimm

A Tale from the Brothers Grimm

Originally published: New York: Park Lane Press, 1996.

Snow White

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Mikhail Baryshnikov

Martha Swope

Mikhail Baryshnikov Discusses His Roles

Ballet star Baryshnikov discusses twenty-six ballets in which he has performed, with numerous photographs of the dancer in each of these roles.

Baryshnikov at Work

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British Library Staff

Huge Paperback (6 to 8 lbs)

A Journey Through a History of Magic

The official companion book to the British Library exhibition and the ultimate gift for Harry Potter fans!

Harry Potter

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Instant New York Times bestselling series opener inspired by prima ballerina and author Misty Copeland's own early experiences in ballet.

From prima ballerina and New York Times bestselling author Misty Copeland comes the story of a young Misty, who discovers her love of dance through the ballet Coppélia--a story about a toymaker who devises a villainous plan to bring a doll to life.

Misty is so captivated by the tale and its heroine, Swanilda, she decides to audition for the role. But she's never danced ballet before; in fact, this is the very first day of her very first dance class!

Though Misty is excited, she's also nervous. But as she learns from her fellow bunheads, she makes wonderful friends who encourage her to do her very best. Misty's nerves quickly fall away, and with a little teamwork, the bunheads put on a show to remember.

Featuring the stunning artwork of newcomer Setor Fiadzigbey, Bunheads is an inspiring tale for anyone looking for the courage to try something new.

Bunheads

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Rick Riordan

How do you punish an immortal? By making him human. After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak and disoriented, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the four-thousand-year-old deity must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus's favor. But Apollo has many enemies-gods, monsters, and mortals who would love to see the former Olympian permanently destroyed. Apollo needs help, and he can think of only one place to go . . . an enclave of modern demigods known as Camp Half-Blood. Also included, a bonus short story: "Percy Jackson and the Singer of Apollo"

The Hidden Oracle (Trials of Apollo, Book One)

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Nicola Yoon

"The story of a teenage girl who's literally allergic to the outside world. When a new family moves in next door, she begins a complicated romance that challenges everything she's ever known. The narrative unfolds via vignettes, diary entries, texts, charts, lists, illustrations, and more"--

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Laura Katz Rizzo

Dancing the Fairy Tale

Michaela DePrince; Elaine Deprince

Taking Flight: from War Orphan to Star Ballerina

Jenifer Ringer

Dancing Through It

Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Secret Garden

Julia Quinn

Bridgerton [TV Tie-In]

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The Inheritance Games

Valerie Tripp

Meet Molly

Laurence Yep

Isabelle

Gail Grant

Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet

Arthur Pober; L. Frank. Baum

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Melissa de la Cruz

The Isle of the Lost (a Descendants Novel, Vol. 1)

Misty Copeland

Life in Motion

Laura Pohl

The Grimrose Girls

Jen Calonita

Mirror, Mirror

Stephanie Dray

The Women of Chateau Lafayette

Karen M. McManus

One of Us Is Lying

Karen M. McManus

One of Us Is Next

Jacob Grimm; Wilhelm Grimm

Snow White

Mikhail Baryshnikov; Martha Swope

Baryshnikov at Work

British Library Staff

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Misty Copeland

Bunheads

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The Inheritance Games

Rick Riordan

The Hidden Oracle (Trials of Apollo, Book One)

Nicola Yoon

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