ONE WRONG TURN BY CHENÈE MARRAPODI

One Wrong Turn is a story about commitment, ambition, family and friendship. Amelia has been the top dancer at her ballet school for years. She believes she deserves it because she practices more than anyone else and it’s her life’s dream to become a professional dancer. Into her world comes Valentina, an Italian girl, new to Australia. She can perform a perfect triple pirouette with ease and Amelia is worried. The mid-year show is coming up soon and auditions being held. Amelia believes she will get the lead as usual but is devastated when Miss Lilly gives the role of Cinderella to Valentina.

How will Amelia tell her dancer mum that she hasn’t got the lead? And Valentina, who finds everything so new and confusing, how will she be able to keep up? Will her traditional Italian family even let her dance?

Chenèe Marrapodi’s debut novel gives an insight into the world of ballet and family pressures. Writing from experience, she brings to life a part of many a young dancers trials and tribulations. The themes of friendship, hard work, acceptance, bullying, family pressures and love run through this thoroughly engaging novel.

For Ages: 9 -11 years

Number of Pages: 288

Published: July 2023 Fremantle Press

Themes: Resilience, friendship, bullying and family.

Purchase here: https://fremantlepress.com.au/books/one-wrong-turn/