Booklovers Tea Party

Today I have a treat, I interviewed Christine from Phantom's Dance by Lesa Howard. We went over a bit about dancing, music and how her and Raoul are doing.  Without further ado, here we go!  Enjoy!  *Me/ Me *Christine Hello Christine and welcome to Booksane! So happy to have you here. 1. So first let's start by introducing you to everyone, can you tell us all a little about yourself?   Thanks, Christina. Love your name by the way. Me? Well, I’m 17 and have one wacked out life. I know every teen thinks this, but in my case it’s true.As a ballet student at the Rousseau Academy of Dance, my life resembles nothing like a normal teen’s. Every day starts with me at the studio by eight o’clock and for the next eight hours everything I do centers around dance. Whether it’s Pilates, repertory, pointe, or even weight training, everything is about being the best ballerina I can be. And I love your name, too! haha.  2. What was it...

Phantom's Dance by Lesa Howard YA retelling Published March 1st 2014 by Boot in the Door Publications Christine Dadey’s family uprooted their lives and moved to Houston for her to attend the prestigious Rousseau Academy of Dance. Now, two years later, Christine struggles to compete among the Academy’s finest dancers, her parents are on the brink of divorce, and she’s told no one about her debilitating performance anxiety and what she’s willing to do to cope with it. Erik was a ballet prodigy, a savant, destined to be a star on the world’s stage, but a suspicious fire left Erik’s face horribly disfigured. Now, a lonely phantom forced to keep his scars hidden, he spends his nights haunting the theater halls, mourning all he’s lost. Then, from behind the curtain he sees the lovely Christine. The moldable, malleable Christine. Drawn in by Erik’s unwavering confidence, Christine allows herself to believe Er...