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Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book #8: Amelia Bedelia Dances Off by Herman Parish

Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book #8: Amelia Bedelia Dances Off

Paperback – Illustrated, October 20, 2015

Herman Parish

HarperCollins · Paperback · October 20, 2015

In the eighth book in the New York Times–bestselling chapter book series about the childhood of America's favorite housekeeper, Amelia Bedelia puts on her dancing shoes and dances up a storm!

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Who it’s for
A funny search for the right dance brings Amelia Bedelia’s own-tune spirit to the page.
Themes
Dance, Finding your own style, Friendship
Pacing
Fast

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About this book

In the eighth book in the New York Times–bestselling chapter book series about the childhood of America's favorite housekeeper, Amelia Bedelia puts on her dancing shoes and dances up a storm! Includes a guide to the idioms used in the book and features black-and-white art throughout. All of Amelia Bedelia's friends love to dance. She has friends who are ballerinas, friends who do modern dance, and friends who tap.

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But Amelia Bedelia isn't sure what kind of dance is right for her. After all, if she is going to dance to a particular tune, she'd like it to be her own! Amelia Bedelia's funny search for the perfect dance fit involves friends, family, teachers, and pets, and it will have readers dancing on air! Short, fast-paced chapters, tons of friends and funny situations, and black-and-white illustrations on every page make the Amelia Bedelia chapter books an ideal choice for readers of the Ivy + Bean, Magic Tree House, and Judy Moody books. The Amelia Bedelia books have sold more than 35 million copies!

Finding Her Rhythm

A funny search for the right dance brings Amelia Bedelia’s own-tune spirit to the page.

Come here for

  • A playful hunt for a dance that feels like her own
  • Funny situations and idioms, with a guide to the wordplay

Expect

  • Short, fast-paced chapters and black-and-white art throughout
  • Friends, family, teachers, and pets in the mix

Where it sits

Funny Stories72%
Chapter Books61%
Dance Stories54%

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Publisher categories

  • The Classics
  • Word Books
  • Family Stories
  • Girls & Young Women
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  • Funny Stories
  • Dance Stories
  • School Stories
  • Friendship
Authors
Herman Parish
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
October 20, 2015
Format
Paperback
Theme
Dance · Finding your own style · Friendship
Reading lane
The Classics