The Sisters Impossible by James David Landis. Random House Books for Young Readers. 1990.
Lily's parents want her to start ballet lessons. Lily has no interest in taking ballet lessons. Her older sister, Saundra, is the ballet dancer in the family. Lily knows she'll never match up to Saundra's dancing abilities, so she sees no reason in trying. Lily actually likes school and prefers to have her nose in a book than doing exercises on the barre. However, her parents are not impressed by Lily's academic inclinations and want her to engage in an activity where she is actually doing something, an activity that will teach her discipline so she can apply it to all other parts of her life. At first Lily hates ballet class and tries everything to get out of it, but as time goes on, she learns to respect the beauty of ballet. Lily will never be as talented as Saundra, but she realizes this is okay. Lily can still get a lot out of ballet without striving to be the best. As Lily's appreciation for ballet grows, her relationship with Saundra blossoms. Lily is there for Saundra when Saundra needs her support most, and Lily learns that it's the fact that you show up for the important things in life that counts, and the rest works itself out.
A book for 3rd to 9th graders.
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