Maddy is sure she must be a fellow ballet dancer and she certainly has all the poise and grace of a ballerina! She began writing when she was six years old and had her first book published while she was still at school.

American photographer who won widespread acclaim for his New York Times bestselling book, Dancers Among Us: A Celebration of Joy in the Everyday. Paired with empowering words from the dancers themselves, the photographs address such relevant topics as bullying, first love, loss and inclusivity. She started these activities late but caught up and can already do the splits, backbends and many other pretzel shapes, I'm really amazed and proud. I would have liked to see a bit more with Maddy's existing friends (they kind of get shoved off to the side and then are only ever cranky because Maddy isn't paying attention to them, so they end up coming off as mean girls), but definitely a fun read. The brash, loud, spontaneous protagonist may not be the most subtle when going after things she wants, but her heart is always in the right place.

New York Times From Jordan Matter, YouTube star and New York Times–bestselling author of Dancers Among Us, a celebration of what it means to be young and full of possibility, featuring gorgeous photographs of well-known dancers (including Tate McRae and Sofie Dossi) as well as stars in the making. In addition, he and his photographs have been featured on ABC World News, Nightline, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Today, and the BBC, and in the New York Times, the Huffington Post, O, The Oprah Magazine, New York magazine, and newspapers, magazines, and exhibitions all over the world. I love how realistic parts of this are—that Maddy is kind of headstrong and blunt and she tries to rein herself in but can't always; that she enjoys ballet but also wants to try other things; that Caitlyn has natural talent, but she isn't immediate the Best Dancer Anyone's Ever Seen.

The subjects include TV and internet stars like Chloe Lukasiak, Kalani Hilliker, Nia Sioux, and Kendall Vertes, as well as boys and girls from around the neighborhood. The first in a brand-new series about dancing, friendship and following your dreams from best-loved author Jean Ure, whose books are described by Jacqueline Wilson as ?They are all different, utilizing different styles, of different builds, races, ages, genders, and many are in unconventional moments that might not seem like dance on the surface- while others are much more traditional. The subjects include TV and social media stars like Chloe Lukasiask, Nia Sioux, Sofie Dossi, Kalani Hilliker, Elliana Walmsley, Lilly Ketchman, Avery Gay, JT Church, Anna McNulty, Brynn Rumfallo, Maesi Caes and Tate McRae.

In addition, he and his photographs have been featured on ABC World News, Nightline, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Today, and the BBC, and in the New York Times, the Huffington Post, O, The Oprah Magazine, New York magazine, and newspapers, magazines, and exhibitions all over the world. With a great eye and a quick finger at the cam, Jordan Matter captures dancers posing / jumping in natural everyday activities like playing at the park, the pool or in arcades, as well as in unconventional dance spaces like restaurants or places of transportation.All of our books are 100% brand new, unread and purchased directly from the publishers in bulk allowing us to pass the huge savings on to you! Fun fact is that a lot of these pictures were taken during the 10 Minute Photo Challenge, featured on YouTube. I would completely recommend this book to anyone who can appreciate the joys of dance and childhood, as well as the beauty of a photograph! Now, in one dazzling photograph after another, he portrays dancers―ages 2 through 18―in ordinary and extraordinary pursuits, from hanging with friends to taking selfies, from leaping for joy to feeling left out.

He has over 18M followers across social media, and his dance photography videos have been viewed over 2B times.Bonus Features: Scan the QR code next to dozens of photos and watch behind-the-scenes videos documenting the shoots. A celebration of what it means to be young and full of possibility and to live life joyfully, featuring gorgeous color photographs of well-known dancers as well as stars-in-the-making, ages 2 through 18, Dancers Among Us photographer and YouTube star Jordan Matter. The rest of the book is about Maddy trying to get her always-distracted mother to pay attention to Caitlyn's obvious talent so she can give her a scholarship to begin proper ballet training, since she has been teaching herself due to the fact that her mother is a single parent who is always worrying about money and cannot afford to pay for lessons. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance. I found this unique book with its excellent stop-action shots of young dancers upbeat, full of spirit, energy, and hope.