No Ballet Shoes in Syria by Catherine Bruton

No Ballet Shoes in Syria

Catherine Bruton

259 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade emotional hopeful fast-paced
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Aya is eleven years old and has just arrived in Britain with her mum and baby brother, seeking asylum from war in Syria. When Aya stumbles across a local ballet class, the formidable dance teacher spots her exceptional talent and believes that Aya...

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Community Reviews Summary of 196 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
inspiring 84%
hopeful 76%
sad 69%
reflective 53%
challenging 38%
informative 30%
dark 15%
tense 15%
funny 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%
adventurous 3%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 46%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

4.41

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