Lola Levine and the Ballet Scheme

Monica Brown

BookElementaryFashion Designer

About

When new classmate Bella, a ballet dancer, walks into Lola's class at Northland Elementary, all Lola can see is pink everywhere--pink ribbons, a pink sweatshirt, and pink tennis shoes. Yuck! Pink is Lola's least favorite color. Plus, Ballet isn't nearly as hard as soccer, is it?
Lola and Bella can't seem to stop squabbling. But when a mishap during class lands them in Principal Blot's office, Lola's mom comes up with a scheme--a ballet scheme--that just might make these classroom rivals realize that ballerinas and soccer players have more in common than they ever thought possible.
But is it too late for Lola to make a new friend?

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Why it’s great

Lola’s latest adventure whirls her into backstage costume design—​sketching tutus, choosing fabrics, and fixing last-minute rips. Humor and multicultural family moments keep the story relatable while spotlighting the teamwork behind any production. Readers learn that style is problem-solving with sparkle. A lively bridge from chapter books to real DIY projects.