Dancing in Red Shoes Will Kill You Author:Dorian Cirrone From Booklist — Three double-D-cup bras keep 16-year-old Kayla's "cantaloupe boobs" under control during ballet class, but when her breasts prevent her from nailing a part she deserves, her instructor advises plastic surgery. As Kayla contemplates her options, the whole student body at her arts high school weighs in on the "Whack the Rack" versus... more » "Save the Hooters" dilemma. The drama escalates when blood-red toe shoes start appearing around school with the scary tagline, "Dancing in red shoes will kill you," an allusion to the disturbing Red Shoes folktale, which fuels an energetic discussion of gender issues and the feminine ideal. Readers' attention may stray when the emphasis shifts from Kayla's internal conflict to a censorship brouhaha over an "obscene" feminist art project. However, Cirrone's debut novel convincingly portrays teens' repartee with the ever-fertile issues of gender politics and self-expression. Combined with the unstinting supply of boob humor, this will keep many YAs, particularly those with breasts, amused and intellectually engaged.« less
ISBN-13: 9780060557034 ISBN-10: 0060557036 Pages:224 Reading Level: Young Adult Rating: