Turning - Joy L Smith
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In this raw, searingly honest debut young adult novel, a former aspiring ballerina must confront her past in order to move forward from a devastating fall that leaves her without the use of her legs.Genie used to fouettรฉ across the stage. Now the only thing sheโs turning are the wheels to her wheelchair. Genie was the star pupil at her exclusive New York dance school, with a bright future and endless possib ... Full description
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In this raw, searingly honest debut young adult novel, a former aspiring ballerina must confront her past in order to move forward from a devastating fall that leaves her without the use of her legs.
Genie used to fouettรฉ across the stage. Now the only thing sheโs turning are the wheels to her wheelchair. Genie was the star pupil at her exclusive New York dance school, with a bright future and endless possibilities before her. Now that the future sheโs spent years building toward has been snatched away, she canโt stand to be reminded of itโeven if it means isolating herself from her best friends and her mother. The only wish this Genie has is to be left alone.
But then she meets Kyle, who also has a โused to be.โ Kyle used to tumble and flip on a gymnastics mat, but a traumatic brain injury has sent him to the same physical therapist that Genie sees. With Kyleโs support, along with her best friendโs insistence that Genieโs time at the barre isnโt over yet, Genie starts to see a new pathโone where she doesnโt have to be alone and she finally has the strength to heal from the past.
But healing also means confronting. Confronting the booze her mother, a recovering alcoholic, has been hiding under the kitchen sink; the ex-boyfriend who was there the night of the fall and wonโt leave her alone; and Genieโs biggest, most terrifying secret: the fact that the accident may not have been so accidental after all.
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| Author | Joy L Smith |
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| Publisher | SIMON & SCHUSTER |
| Release year | 2023 |
| Cover type | Softcover |
| EAN | 9781534495838 |