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Summary

Steven watches his sister at her ballet class - jumping and dancing - and he longs to join in, but his mother says real boys don't dance; they play games like basketball. However, there's one skill you need for both ballet and basketball - and it's the thing Steven loves doing best!

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Jump! by Magorian Michelle

Steven watches his sister at her ballet class - jumping and dancing - and he longs to join in, but his mother says real boys don't dance; they play games like basketball. However, there's one skill you need for both ballet and basketball - and it's the thing Steven loves doing best!
"* "A picture book which counters gender stereotyping.. Lively and appealing." Time Out
Michelle Magorian is best known for her novel Goodnight Mister Tom, which won three literary awards and a BAFTA after its screening on ITV, starring John Thaw. She has written several other novels for young people, including Back Home (also televised); A Little Love Song; Cuckoo in the Nest and A Spoonful of Jam. Michelle lives in Hampshire with her family. Jan Ormerod won several major awards for her first book, Sunshine. She has since illustrated many books for children, including the Walker titles Eat Up. Gemma; and One Ballerina Two. Jan was born and brought up in Western Australia but now lives in Cambridge with her two daughters.
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ISBN 13 9780744589610
ISBN 10 0744589614
Title Jump!
Author Magorian Michelle
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Walker Books Ltd
Year published 2002-04-08
Number of pages 32
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.