Born
to Danceby Katherine Reynolds
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Born
to Dance
by Katherine Reynolds
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: ideas4writers (1 November 2007)
Language: English
ISBN: 978-0955011627
Children's adventure (ages 8 - 12)
Price £7.95
Description
A timeless children's tale of adventure, friendship and triumph. Born to Dance is an illustrated children's novel for 8-12 year-olds ... and anyone else who enjoys a good tale. There's a cast of colourful characters led by Dylan de Polka, the tap-dancing dray horse, and his worldly-wise friend, Red Tabby. The talented animals in the story must fight for their freedom, with Dylan and Red Tabby leading the way.
Back cover text
Sold! The word sends a shiver of fear down to the very tips of Dylan's hooves. A fistful of grubby bank notes changes hands, and in an instant Dylan's world turns on its head.
If only the tune hadn't been so catchy; if only he hadn't been so lost in his dancing daydream; if only he'd stopped to think; if only – if only. The refrain echoes the clickety-clack of the wheels as the train rattles along the rails, carrying Dylan towards a fate unknown.
In the cosy warmth of the guard's van, the wily horse dealer sits dozing by the glowing stove, a grim smile of satisfaction playing about his cruel lips. Outside, sheets of rain lash the rolling wagons, and a ginger cat, wringing wet, crawls perilously along from one wagon to the next, desperately searching for her friend.
'Red Tabby,' exclaims Dylan as a ball of soggy fur lands at his feet, 'It's you!'
'Dylan!' his friend gasps, 'You're in terrible danger. You must escape at once!'
Awards
Winner of the David St John Thomas Children's Fiction Award 2008.
Customer Reviews
"We couldn't put it down! Each chapter has its own crisis and its own climax. Cumulatively the chapters build and build to a most satisfying conclusion. Visiting friends were so enthralled we gave our copy to them to take back home, so we had to buy another copy for ourselves. Will appeal to young and old. Definitely a keeper for the home library." Ray Purdy, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
"This book was an absolute delight to read with my 9-year-old granddaughter who quickly and thoroughly became caught up in the adventure of the two main animal characters. It was fun to follow the plot as the animals took over the circus and overcame so many obstacles without the control of adult humans. She also really enjoyed being able to draw a picture at the end of each chapter of how she saw things unfolding, or what stuck in her imagination from the pages just read. I highly recommend Born To Dance to any fellow grandparents looking for something good to help connect with the grandchildren ... it really is a great read that we both had a good time with." S Bayley, Newmarket, Canada
"This is truly a delightful book to enjoy over and over with your little ones! It is captivating to read the antics of Dylan, Tabby and all their animal friends and to see how their adventures unfold through thick and thin ... and perhaps think that we should 'talk to the animals' more often. It is charmingly and sparingly illustrated and leaves it to the imagination of the reader to see these pictures in their own minds and paint them onto their own canvasses both in their minds and on paper. The charm of the text and moral of the story are so sweet! I highly recommend the book for young'uns and oldies too. It will make a better story teller of Gramps any day! Thank you, Katherine Reynolds, for this delightful story! If this is indeed your first children's book, long may you continue to write many more!"
Lorna Dallas-Brown, New York and London"I really enjoyed Born to Dance. I think it's one of my favourite books I've ever read." Poppy
"I loved reading Born to Dance - it's a really good story. It's an amazing book." Katie
"Jess liked it SO much that he asked at school next day if he could swap the Alex Ryder he was reading for Born to Dance!!!! Yesterday he updated me on the plot and said that he'll keep doing that. So it is definitely a big hit." Jess's Mum
"My best book ever." Wills
"I have finally finished 'Born to Dance' and thoroughly enjoyed every page. It is now doing the rounds of my great-grandchildren who I am sure will enjoy it as much as I did." Joan Hughes, Canada
"It is a great story, I loved every single bit of it. I also really enjoyed drawing Red Tabby and Dylan's adventures in the spaces you left (that is really good because when you draw the picture you have a clear mind of what is happening in the story). I love the bit where Dylan goes on a journey all by himself to find his mother, then Red Tabby finds him and they go back to the circus and then all the other animals including, Lord Stomper, Madam Lulu and Ring master Chia help find his mother, I liked this bit because it shows that the animals, too have great courage and friendship." Eloise
You can send your reviews by email to: borntodance@dsl.pipex.com
Meet the author
Working between Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal, she created and produced a TV series for children; collaborated on scripts for television and film; and wrote extensively for various magazines. She was, for ten years, Contributing Editor of 'Britannia', a magazine for North American anglophiles, and later was the founder/writer of 'The Street', a monthly newsletter for Coronation Street's many overseas fans. In 1998, she and her husband, Michael, returned to the UK to be near their film-maker daughter and their grandchildren. She is presently creating a portfolio of short stories and working on a second children's book. Katherine has the Diploma of Merit from The Writing School, London, and was tutored by the long-established writer, John O'Toole. |
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The
written word was Katherine's early love, but a clear talent for film-making
steered her towards a different career choice. She and a friend founded
a company in London's Soho, editing and producing award-winning documentaries.
Over the years, her film projects took her to Italy, Greece, India and then to Canada. In the course of her adventures, she met and married a
well known actor and became a Canadian citizen.