Dance Shoes for Jalana Author:Michelle Ramsey In this modern day fable set in Japan, Jalana desperately wants to learn to dance in time for her school's recital. Although she tried really hard, she just couldn't get her feet to cooperate. A magic stone that she found and magic dance shoes seemed to hold the answer for her. She danced very well and received much applause, but she later disco... more »vered that there is no such thing as magic stones or magic dance shoes. She danced well because she practiced and believed that she could.« less