Book #3 in the Ballet Friends series. Bianca Best has one special wish for her birthday: to dance on stage in New York City! And with the help of her encouraging mom, this amazing dream comes true for her and her four ballet friends. When their ballet teacher anunces the upcoming recital of Swan Lake,Bianca's mom surprises everyone by taking Bianca and her friends to New York City to see Swan Lake at Lincoln Center. But what the girls don't kw is they'll be dancing on stage and having the time of their lives! And trip to New York would be complete without sightseeing and a horse-drawn carriage ride through Central Park. Will their trip go off without a hitch, and will klutzy Kaylee trip up their big dance on stage? No matter what, Bianca's birthday at the ballet is her best one ever. Reading level: ages 8 to 12
Kitty Michaels is a children's librarian and author of the Ballet Friends series. Her goal is to bring fun, exciting, and inspirational stories to young readers. Kitty studied ballet for many years starting at the age of three, and continues her love of dance in writing ballet books for girls. She holds a B.A. in English, and a Master of Library Science with a concentration in children's literature. Kitty Michaels is the author of:Ballet Friends # 1 Toe-tally Fabulous Ballet Friends # 2 Join the Club Ballet Friends # 3 Birthday at the Ballet Ballet Friends # 4 Nowhere to Turn Ballet Friends # 5 Waiting in the Wings Ballet Friends # 6 Dance School Divas Ballet Friends # 7 Ballerinas on Broadway Ballet Friends # 8 Pageant Prima Ballet Friends # 9 The Triple Threats Ballet Friends # 10 The Nutcracker Ballet Club Once Upon a Tutu: Five Ballet Fairy Tales