Josephine Wants to Dance by Jackie French

Josephine Wants to Dance by Jackie FrenchCelebrating the 10th anniversary of this wonderful story about dreams, believing in yourself and a dancing kangaroo. Josephine is a kangaroo who loves to dance. Her little brother, Joey, tells her that kangaroos don't dance, they hop but Josephine continues to point her toes and leap through the air. When a ballet troupe comes to town and both the lead ballerina and understudy are injured, Josephine's talents are called upon to help save the day. Can

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