Bianca loves The Nutcracker so much she's determined to dance in it this year. And her Nutcracker dreams come true when she and her friends get a one-shot chance to audition for the one-and-only, New York City Nutcracker! And thanks to their hard work and dedication in ballet class, they all get in! Join the ballet friends on an exciting, behind-the-scenes adventure dancing in the magical Nutcracker ballet at Lincoln Center. But will the Nutcracker newcomers fit in with the more experienced child dancers? Can they learn their challenging dance routines in time? And what happens when Bianca gets a taste of the New York City stage and doesn't want to leave?
Reading level: ages 8 to 12