Books published by publisher Lechner Syndications

"A background rich in ballet will enable you to grow far more quickly than any traditional genre training. You can do anything in the dance world with proper ballet technique.” Tutu Much tells the story of five teens from across the country who audition and participate in a ballet summer training intensive.Kelsi is straight from the competitive circuit and queen of the bedazzled dance divas. But can she cut it in this ballet world? Meaghan is a small town gal whose passion for ballet and ambition push her body beyond its limits. Will her body give out on her or take her through to the finale? Lori is the youngest sister of two prima ballerinas - she’s not even sure she likes dance - but she’s great at it! Paige comes from wealth beyond measure but soon learns there are lessons in life that money cannot buy. And Zel is trying so hard to convince her parents to let her tap dance that she hasn't noticed she loves ballet. Who will win the solo in the showcase? Who will be invited to stay the year? A fast paced read that will keep you on your toes!

Five Girls. Four Events. And One Major Competition Can a gymnastics squad have a break-up? Regionals are only a few months away and the Bellevue Kips are falling apart. Sara can’t get her OCD under control Bethany struggles to find her balance after a growth spurt Nadia artistic marks are sinking and her moods are affecting the entire team Jamie is the glue that holds this team together but her grandma is in the hospital so her mind isn't on the task. and Kelley is sneaking out of practices. The whole team is split. Can the girls find their squad spirit in time to compete as a team? Or is it time to say goodbye to their fuchsia-and-black leotards forever?

The new leaders of the varsity team, Payton and Renika are ready to take it to the next level by getting the Hickory Academy volleyball team to State for the first time. But when Renika takes her leadership responsibilities a little too seriously, things begin to spin out of control. Payton, on the other hand, is too busy trying to find her lost passion for the game to notice or help her friend who has become less of a leader and more of a drill sergeant. Will the team find its groove and learn balance between fun and serious play, or will their opponents keep them looking for Block City?

After an intense ice skating camp in San Francisco, Madison Boone is excited to begin a new season with her best friend Hannah. But when Hannah’s parents announce that they are moving to California to train with a new coach, Madison is devastated. How can she navigate freshman year and training for Regionals without her?While trying to figure out how to cope without Hannah, Madison and her younger sister take on a new client in their pet-sitting service who not only have the most adorable puppy, but a very cute 15 year old son, Dylan, who quickly becomes the most talked about boy in school. When his twin sister, Sydney, joins the Emerald City Figure Skating club, she turns out to be Madison’s biggest obstacle to winning the Northwest Pacific Regional competition.Just when Hannah starts to make friends with Sydney, she learns a secret that will test whether she’ll do the right thing, risking her relationship with Dylan. Will Hannah trust her instincts or will her fear of failure keep her On Edge?

Kelley steps to the mat. Presents and poses. Inhales. Steps and extends her leg. Exhales while throwing herself into a wind-milling leg extension that positions her pointed toe exactly opposite from the tip of her head. Her pointed leg spins in opposition to her shoulders and head so that when her foot reaches straight up to the sky, her head almost touches the floor and all while spinning a hoop on her wrist. Kelley and the Kips are back, but this season Kelley is determined that not only does she need to execute skills with precision and performance, she needs to do it while throwing, catching and balancing a ball. Rhythmic gymnastics is Kelley's new passion but can she balance old friends, new friends and her sport, or will she be thrown Off Rhythm?

“Mrs. Howser, I cannot stress how important this is. If she dances on her ankle the way it is right now she can make it worse. We don’t even know if it’s just a sprain. It could be a fracture or a torn ligament. Continuing to put extreme pressure on it with dance can even cause permanent damage. Is one solo in her life really worth that?” Dance Divas follows Kelsi from “Tutu Much” back from the summer ballet intensive and into her competition season. Her best friend, Avelyn, hardly recognizes her new toned, technique obsessed friend. And Sabine will stop at nothing to win with her solo, even if that means breaking all the rules. Bailey has a new best friend which leaves Kelsi wondering if she fits in at all anymore. You won’t stop to mark your page, ‘cause this one’s full out!

Freshman year at New York Company Ballet brings back the Tutu Much gang as Lori, Meaghan, Zel and Paige struggle to balance friendships, ballet and…boys. Introducing Yasmin, a tough cookie with killer technique and attitude to match and Yuri a foreign exchange student whose lack of passion might end her career before it starts. “You can choose greatness or mediocrity. Either is within your grasp. But it’s up to you. You have to make the choice.”Will the dancers succeed or will this new obsession be the turning pointe?

“I started tapping because I couldn’t stop; because once I started it just took over all of my body. You have to tap because you want to, not because it’s some competition or you’re trying to prove a point, but because you love tap and the music moves you. Tappers come in all shapes and sizes and every single one is different in their own way. That’s one of the things I love most about tap.”Join Sabine, straight off the competition circuit who is struggling to get free of her controlling stage mom; Zel who spent an entire year at ballet school to earn her chance to tap; Anne, our plus size shuffler out to prove once and for all that in dance size doesn’t matter and Kristen, the spoiled brat who unfortunately dances like Ginger Rogers, as the studio kids meet the twin street dancers, Jocelyn and James who are tapping on scholarship and breaking all the rules to be the best at a tap intensive that battles their freestyle and breaks down their barriers.

Maddie still can’t believe that she’s headed for the US Figure Skating National Championships. Her life-long dream of becoming an elite competitive skater is within her grasp. But the demands on her time and the pull to live the life of a normal teenager are tugging her in opposite directions. After her first media interview, Maddie finds out that being in the spotlight has it’s ugly side, leading her to question the life she’s chosen, especially in the age of social media.Will she dig deep and find the determination and stamina she needs to focus on achieving her dream? Or will the forces working against her win in the end, sending her dream crashing through Thin Ice?

The pressure is on as competitive figure skater Madison Boone trains for her biggest competition yet, Sectionals in California, where she’ll face off against her former best friend Hannah, who’s at the top of her game. She doesn’t want to let anyone down as she tries to juggle school, volunteering, a boyfriend and her coaches’ expectation of landing a big combo jump. After a brief episode of wanting to be a “normal” teenager, a sledding accident leaves Madison with a mild concussion and everyone wondering whether she’ll be able to compete. Will Madison overcome the pressure and find a way to have it all, including her dream of making it to Nationals, or will find she doesn’t have what it takes to make a Full Revolution?

“Who you are as an artist has more to do with who you are as a person and your passion for life, than it does the steps. A simple tendu can change the world if you let it. It’s all about your desire and the fire you bring to each challenge.” Full Out follows Meaghan, our red-haired bunhead, from an injury in New York, through a rehab journey to Los Angeles where she bunks with Kelsi, our glitter queen who is filming a music video and training in contemporary. These dance friends help one another to overcome setbacks en route to dance careers.“Dance friends know you better than any other friends because they see you at your lowest, during your moments of failure and they’re right there beside you helping you grow to reach the top. Other friends just don’t get that. They can’t comprehend the struggles we go through every day, chasing some crazy dream and trying so desperately to be perfect, even though we know perfection doesn’t exist.”Will they make it to the top? Don’t miss Full Out!

Paige, Lori and Zel, our Dance Series ballerinas, return to watch the Nutcracker auditions at New York Company Ballet, longing for the days when they were the age and height to be Clara, the coveted role. As they watch the young hopefuls they bet on which girl will get the chance of a lifetime.What will happen when competitive dance queen Macayla and her ballet bunhead stepsister Alexa both want the part? Who will get it and how will this affect the newly blended family’s Christmas? Will it bring them together or pull this family apart?Will young Shannon be able to handle the rehearsal and performance schedule a professional performance demands?And will Jenny’s high powered business exec parents actually get her to rehearsals and shows between conference calls and out of town meetings?Visions of Sugarplums introduces the Dance Series to a new generation of dancers. Start with Visions of Sugarplums, then go back and read the whole series.