A review by ljacksonga
Dancing in the Wings by Debbie Allen

I don’t remember much about this book, but I was just thinking earlier today about what the first library book I ever checked out was. I remember being so excited because my family never went to the library, so when I got to check out a book at my school library for the first time I was elated. Since it was a pretty thrilling event for me I remembered a little bit about the book, too; that the cover featured a Black ballerina doing an arabesque and that there was a pretty distinctive illustration style. I remember thinking it was the prettiest book I’d ever seen and being amazed that I was allowed to take it home. Now I’m a library worker and regular patron, and I love getting to introduce people of all ages to the library for the first time and watch them react the way I’m sure I did all those years ago. I’m so happy that somehow my memory provided enough info for me to find this book again, I’ll have to give it a reread next time I happen upon it!