Winner of a Golden Kite Award, prolific author Katherine Applegate captivates readers with the antics of young Roscoe Riley. When his friend Emma gets a pair of tap shoes, Roscoe thinks they make the coolest sound ever. So he gets his own tap shoes and joins Emma for lessons. But there's one problem. Roscoe is the only boy in the dance class.
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"Recommended Ages: 1st - 3rd gradeRoscoe Riley decides he wants to become a tap dancer because of the loud noises the shoes make, but when he realizes he's the only boy in the class, he's not sure he wants to continue. "
— Carissa (5 out of 5 stars)
" I love a book I can start and finish on my lunch break! "
— Alicia, 10/29/2009" Roscoe really wants to tap dance, but is afraid he'll be made fun of because he's the only boy. He decides to enter a talent show honoring a retiring teacher and his taps get a bit out of control:) "
— Joenna, 5/13/2009Katherine Applegate is the author of numerous books for middle-graders, including The One and Only Ivan, winner of the Newbery Medal and a New York Times bestseller.
Jared Goldsmith, known for his voice work in children’s entertainment, can be heard on episodes of Blues Clues and the animated film The Ant Bully. He is also the narrator of Dan Gutman’s bestselling My Weird School series, among numerous other titles.