I am a boy and a boy from THUS's perspective shall judge this book. In short I thought it was superb. I loved the characters and thought the bringing together of the characters was very well done. The book truely lead me on a journey of thought and passion Which I have not experienced in any other book. Although I have no wish to go in to ballet when i am older it was a real pleasure to speculate on the reactions each of the girls Took. I can see why some of the children I teach are so Attracted to this book and hope the author Continues ago fab works