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A bunny in the ballet

Désirée Rabbit dreams of being a famous ballet dancer in her hometown of Paris, France, but is continually told there are no bunnies in the ballet, yet after taking classes she wins over her classmates and has a chance to shine.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Beck, Robert (Robert John), 1951-
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2014.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Ballet dancing > Juvenile fiction. Determination (Personality trait) > Juvenile fiction. Rabbits > Juvenile fiction. Paris (France) > Juvenile fiction. France > Juvenile fiction.
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Summary:	Désirée Rabbit dreams of being a famous ballet dancer in her hometown of Paris, France, but is continually told there are no bunnies in the ballet, yet after taking classes she wins over her classmates and has a chance to shine.
Physical Description:	1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
ISBN:	9780545429306 (hardback) 0545429307 (hardback)
Author Notes:	Robert Beck began studying ballet at the age of fourteen and became a professional ballet dancer, eventually performing at New York's Lincoln Center and working with the Chicago and Princeton Ballets. He founded the Palm Springs Ballet Company and directed it for six years. Robert has also earned a Master's Degree in clinical psychology in addition to his dance career. He lives in Paris with his partner and their rabbit, Desiree, who enjoys trips to the opera, gallery openings, and the corner café.