New book for young ballet dancers is set in Seattle

For fans of the classic novel "Ballet Shoes," comes a coming-of-age dance story reimagined for a new generation! "Lauren in the Limelight" is a new middle grade book by Seattle-based author Miriam Landis, set in the world of the Pacific Northwest Ballet.

As she begins 6th grade, Lauren Lightfoot wants nothing more than to get her first pair of pointe shoes, enjoy her love for ballet, and spend time with her friends. Lauren and her friends Bryan and Serena are challenged to define themselves both on stage and in the world when they audition for the Pacific Northwest Ballet School and compete for roles in the spring recital.

Author Miriam Landis is a faculty member at the Pacific Northwest Ballet. A Stanford grad, she was also a student at the School of American Ballet and a professional ballerina with Miami City Ballet. When not writing, teaching, or dancing, she enjoys life on Lake Washington alongside her husband and four children. In addition to "Lauren in the Limelight," she is the author of two young adult novels, "Girl in Motion" and "Girl on Pointe."

"Lauren in the Limelight" includes illustrations by Jill Cecil. It will be available October 17th from Bookshop.org, Amazon, B&N, and most importantly, your local indie bookstore.

Hear more about "Lauren in the Limelight" at one of these special events:
Miriam Landis in Conversation with Nancy Pearl
October 22 at 4pm at Island Books [link]
Miriam Landis in Conversation with Peter Boal
October 25 at 6pm at Third Place Books (Ravenna)
Miriam Landis in Conversation with Jonathan Batista
October 29 at 2pm at On Pointe Bellevue