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Other Side of Perfect, The
Mariko Turk
Ages: 14+
Published: 2021
Publisher: Poppy/Little Brown and Company
ISBN: 978-0-316-70340-6
Keywords: Ballet, High school, Theater, Friendship, Prejudice, LGBTQ+, Microaggressions, AAPI, Racial identity, Japanese-American
After an injury ends her ballet career, Alina confronts previous racial discrimination she encountered in dance class. Joining the high school musical helps her discover new opportunities.