Books with author Emily Costello

Becky Hill can hardly wait. She’s been promoted to the pink class—the intermediate class at Madame Trikilnova’s Ballet School. All the kids wear pink from head to toe—a pink leotard, pink tights, and pink slippers—Becky’s favorite color. She can just see herself as a ballet star doing pirouettes to wild applause. Her best friend, Katie Ruiz, is already in the class. So is Charlotte Stype, the best pink dancer. Becky is thrilled when Charlotte befriends her and they start to practice together after class. But Katie is jealous. What will Becky do? She doesn’t want to give up her best friend. But she doesn’t want to give up her chance to improve her dancing, either. There’s something else to worry about. Are the bad things that Katie says about Charlotte true? Becky will have to find out for herself.

Jillian Kormach wants new friends more than anything. She recently moved from exciting New York City to small-town Glory—something she tells everyone. In the big city, she studied classical dance at the fancy School of American Ballet. But now Jillian takes classes at Madame Trikilnova’s local ballet school. The more Jillian talks about her old, world-famous school, the more the girls in her dance class ignore her. No one wants to be her friend. Then Jillian brags that she’s already taken pointe classes—every young dancer’s dream. And that she can even pirouette on toe. It’s a big lie, but suddenly all the girls start to pay attention to her. Now Jillian must get her hands on toe shoes—and deliver on her boast!

Katie Ruiz is heartbroken. Her mother is expecting a baby, and her family can no longer pay for Katie to take ballet classes. Katie’s parents don’t think she is serious about dancing. But when Katie hears the news, she realizes how much she loves ballet. She has to find a way to keep taking classes. With the help of her friends from ballet school, Katie thinks of a plan to earn the money she needs. Then she finds out that classes cost much more than she can earn! Has Katie taken her last ballet class ever?

Megan can’t believe it. Out of all the students in her class at Madame Trikilnova’s Classical Ballet School, she is picked to dance Clara, the best role in the town’s production of The Nutcracker. But Megan is scared to death. Just when she’s been chosen for the part, she finds out that she has a learning disability. What if she scrambles her steps the same way she mixes up letters when she reads? To make matters worse, Dean Stellar, the boy Megan secretly likes, will dance her partner in the role of the prince. Megan’s so nervous, she’s ready to quit ballet!

The Glory Elementary School talent show is coming, and Becky Hill is creating a ballet in which she’ll dance with her friends from ballet school. Becky wants it to be the most beautiful ballet ever, but Jillian and Megan won’t cooperate. They have their own ideas about costumes and steps—and won’t listen to Becky. Then Dean, the only boy in ballet class, threatens to quit the show. He can’t take the teasing he’s getting from his classmates. Becky’s ballet is falling apart. Can she keep it together?

It’s time for the annual recital at Madame Trikilnova’s ballet school. Jillian and Megan are sure that if they perform well, they’ll be promoted to the next class. The only problem is, the school has recently begun offering ballet class to grown-ups, and almost all the moms have signed up. Now they’ll be performing in the recital, too. But these moms can’t dance!Jillian is supposed to dance with her mother at the recital, but her mother is absolutely the worst! If Jillian has to perform with her mom, will she ever be promoted?

Rose had her tonsils out, Jordan's on vacation, Geena broke her arm--there are barely enough Stars around to play a tennis match, let alone a soccer game! The team's beginning to lose heart--and games--as they're forced to play without replacements. But the Stars have a plan to get one player back on the field. If Geena wears the long-sleeve goalie jersey and the special goalie gloves, no one will see that she has a cast. What could be so bad about breaking a minor rule if nobody knows?

Jillian Kormach wants new friends more than anything. She recently moved from exciting New York City to small-town Glory—something she tells everyone. In the big city, she studied classical dance at the fancy School of American Ballet. But now Jillian takes classes at Madame Trikilnova’s local ballet school. The more Jillian talks about her old, world-famous school, the more the girls in her dance class ignore her. No one wants to be her friend. Then Jillian brags that she’s already taken pointe classes—every young dancer’s dream. And that she can even pirouette on toe. It’s a big lie, but suddenly all the girls start to pay attention to her. Now Jillian must get her hands on toe shoes—and deliver on her boast!

Nine-year-old Stella Sullivan loves animals, from cuddly kittens to the wild inhabitants of Gateway National Park near her home Montana. Luckily, her aunt's a veterinarian who's happy to have Stella's help in saving a badly wounded duckling, a guide dog that needs CPR...and a spirited mother otter prepared to defend her young at all costs. And if that's not enough, Stella's whole family is worried about wolves meant to live in Gateway National Park. Someone want to keep them out-- and the wolves may die if the problem isn't solved quickly!

The Glory Elementary School talent show is coming, and Becky Hill is creating a ballet in which she’ll dance with her friends from ballet school. Becky wants it to be the most beautiful ballet ever, but Jillian and Megan won’t cooperate. They have their own ideas about costumes and steps—and won’t listen to Becky. Then Dean, the only boy in ballet class, threatens to quit the show. He can’t take the teasing he’s getting from his classmates. Becky’s ballet is falling apart. Can she keep it together?