There, she must face Ryder, her one-time friend who is now her enemy. Middle-school band is another topic of frustration for Claire. Claire feels like this is a mistake, and she dreads how much this will distance her from her friends. Her friends Alanna and Katherine moved up to high-school levels. One of the most annoying changes for Claire is the fact that she did not move up to a higher level at dance school. Not only does she have to live up to the perfect example her older brother Matthew set when he attended school, she must contend with starting her period, a zit on her nose, bullies, and many other new experiences. The narrative links back to the Prologue, with the Epilogue fleshing out the Dad’s Dance scene.Ĭlaire begins eighth grade with a feeling of trepidation. After the Prologue, Claire backtracks to the beginning, relating how she came to be in the position she’s in during the Prologue. Claire Goldsmith begins her story at the end: She’s a 14-year-old girl who’s dealing with the fact that her father can’t dance with her at the Dad’s Dance, a long-awaited rite-of-passage at her dance school, Dance Expressions.
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