The Lost Ballerina - Paperback

Name: The Lost Ballerina - Paperback
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SKU: 9781941212967
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by Deanna Lynn Sletten

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by Deanna Lynn Sletten (Author)

Two generations. Two dreams. One story powerful enough to change a life.

1963 - Evalina Ashford has spent her life reaching for her dream. Raised with little more than determination and a passion for dance, she has fought her way into the revered halls of the New York City Ballet under the watchful eye of the great choreographer, George Balanchine. Just as her long-held dream is finally within reach, a devastating betrayal from someone she loves threatens to shatter everything-her future, her trust, and the very identity she has built through years of sacrifice.

Today - Seventeen-year-old Madison Carlson is having the kind of summer she'd rather forget. With her car wrecked by her boyfriend and her parents urging her toward a "sensible" career path, she's stuck mowing lawns to earn repair money and questioning every choice she's made. When Maddie reluctantly knocks on the door of the old house the neighborhood kids whisper about, she expects to be turned away. Instead, she meets two elderly ladies with a past that glimmers with secrets and heartache-and one woman whose extraordinary story inspires Maddie to reclaim herself, her dreams, and her future.

Across decades, the lives of a rising ballerina and a struggling teenager intertwine, revealing how courage, mentorship, and the stories we share can change everything.

Number of Pages: 248

Dimensions: 0.52 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN

Publication Date: January 13, 2026

ISBN	9781941212967
Author	Deanna Lynn Sletten
Publisher	Deanna Lynn Sletten
Genre	Literature
Format	Paperback
Published	January 2026
Language	ENG- English
Pages	248
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print