Slip Jig Summer

Fifteen-year-old Natalie is obsessed with ballet and plans to spend the entire summer in dance class with her two best friends. But when her mom gets a job out of town, Natalie gets shipped off to stay with cousins she barely knows.

Natalie is thrilled when her cousins invite her to join them at the local dance studio. But it turns out it's not a ballet class; it's Irish dance. Skeptical at first, Natalie is surprised to learn she really enjoys the new dance style and agrees to take part in an upcoming competition. But this new passion could result in Natalie having to leave her ballet dreams behind.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Elizabeth J.M. Walker has always enjoyed reading, writing and being creative. She was the author of a long-running zine of short stories and participated in community dance theater productions for many years. She writes books for young readers and teens, including Slip Jig Summer and Delta Oblivion. She lives with her husband in Windsor, Ontario with their collection of animals.

• CCBC Best Books for Kids & TeensCommended 2018

Much of Elizabeth J.M. Walker’s childhood and teen years were spent in dance classes, which explains why so much dancing finds its way into her books and stories. She currently volunteers with a local dance theater company, where she helps plan productions, writes scripts and choreographs dances. She lives in Windsor, Ontario, with her husband and their creatures: two cats and a dog.