Dance!
Mireille Geus
Trim size: : 14,3 x 21,5 cm | 0 pages
How do you follow your own dreams, as the daughter of a famous father?
Maxime’s dad is the best dad in the world. He was born in Russia. As the most prominent dancer of his ballet company, he travels around the world. Everybody loves him. And above all, he is the sweetest father one could imagine. But sometimes having a perfect father isn’t easy. Maxime also loves to dance, but she is convinced she’ll never be as good as her dad – and she doesn’t want to disappoint him…. One day Maxime gets very lucky: with her best friend and dancing partner Lev, she is selected to audition for a famous ballet school. As her father is on tour in Russia, Maxime and her mother decide not to tell him the big news. But will Maxime be able to keep her secret if she speaks to her father on the phone? And even more important: if she is really honest to herself… does she really want to devote her life to ballet? All events come to an exciting climax when Maxime’s father suddenly returns home, earlier than expected…. Mireille Geus has written a heart-warming story about parental love, uncertainties and the importance of following your dreams.
Rights sold:
The Russian Federation
Slovenia
Rights sold:
The Russian Federation
Slovenia
Dance!
Quotes from the press
‘The author’s strong, professional control is palpable on almost every page. She knows exactly what to reveal at what point of the story. […] In that way she gradually builds up the tension, almost imperceptibly.’
– Trouw
About the author
Mireille Geus, born in 1964 in Amsterdam, writes theatre plays for children and has written several texts for Sesamestreet. She teaches Creative Writing Skills in Amsterdam and works as an individual writing coach. Mireille Geus has written several books and was awarded the The Golden Slate Pen 2006 for BIG. This is the most prestigious award in Children’s Literature in The Netherlands.
