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John's Turn

Mac Barnett

Illustrator: Kate Berube

Ages: 6+

Published: 2022

Publisher: Candlewick Press

ISBN: 978-1-5362-0395-0

Keywords: Ballet, Anxiety, Boys who dance

It's John's turn to present at Friday assembly and he's nervous. Will the other students like his ballet recital or make fun of him? Ink and paint illustrations.