Books with title Kart Competition

Bunheads meets The Kicks in this third novel in this entertaining middle grade series from New York Times bestselling author, dancer, model, and actress Maddie Ziegler!Harper and her fellow Dance Starz are headed to New York City for the big national competition! Not only will they be up against their arch-rivals, the Belles, but Harper will also face off against her old dance team. Does Harper have what it takes to finally prove that she belongs on the big stage?

Bunheads meets The Kicks in this third novel in this entertaining middle grade series from New York Times bestselling author, dancer, model, and actress Maddie Ziegler!Harper and her fellow Dance Starz are headed to New York City for the big national competition! Not only will they be up against their arch-rivals, the Belles, but Harper will also face off against her old dance team. Does Harper have what it takes to finally prove that she belongs on the big stage?

Bunheads meets The Kicks in this third novel in this entertaining middle grade series from New York Times bestselling author, dancer, model, and actress Maddie Ziegler!Harper and her fellow Dance Starz are headed to New York City for the big national competition! Not only will they be up against their arch-rivals, the Belles, but Harper will also face off against her old dance team. Does Harper have what it takes to finally prove that she belongs on the big stage?

2019 In the Margins National Book Award Recommended FictionSome students will do anything to win, but others may pay the price.For Mary Sofia, The Penultimate writing competition is more than a chance at a free college education; she wants to show her younger siblings that they can all rise above their violent family history. For Raiden, the pressure to succeed comes from within, although he knows that family traditions play a part in his determination. For Camara, writing fiction is almost compulsive, but her own dark secret may be the best story she can ever tell. For Michael, swimming and writing fit his introverted personality perfectly, but meeting a smart and beautiful girl at The Penultimate makes stepping outside of his comfort zone easy. All four will compete against each other along with 96 other high school juniors for the chance of a lifetime: a full scholarship to a prestigious private college. Some students will do anything to win, but others may pay the price.What are readers saying about The Competition?Inspiring YA story!Well-written with unexpected twists.The young men in the story were well-drawn and refreshingly sensitive.The author captured what it's like to be a writer -- especially the self-doubt which goes along with writing.Compelling fun!Special appreciation for the homeschooling shout out; I particularly loved those moments!A beautiful story with complex characters.A pleasure to read.Great characters and a solid story.

One year ago, at the semifinals of the American Ballet Competition, Kristijana Petrov froze before going onstage. Her rival, Jennifer Hastings, had just danced the variation she was about to do. This year, Kristijana will dance a variation no one else is doing.No one... except Jennifer...The Competition follows two young dancers, one from a small, little known school, the other from a large, well known one, as they prepare for a prestigious ballet competition. A famous Russian defector, his forgotten ballet, the woman who broke his heart, and recognizable characters from the world of classical ballet fill out this tale of struggle and triumph, aimed at pre-teen and teenage readers.I wrote the book based on my experiences teaching and coaching young dancers for the Youth America Grand Prix, the largest student dance competition in the world. My own history includes dancing for The Joffrey Ballet for 8 years.

Nikki, Danielle, Tori, and Jill are four talented skaters who share one special dream--competing in the Olympic someday. And they're going to try to make it happen in Silver Blades, the best skating club around.Tori Carsen and her friends in Silver Blades can't wait to go to the regional competition at Lake Placid, New York. But Tori is in for some big suprises once she gets there. Why is her mother hiding her mail? And who is the mysterious stranger watching her practice? With all these strange things going on, how will Tori ever be able to compete?