20, allée de la Danse #2

Set against the prestigious backdrop of the Opéra National de Paris, this second volume in Elizabeth Barféty and Laure Ngo's series follows young ballerinas striving for perfection — or something close to it, as the subtitle *Parfaite… ou presque* warmly suggests. The cover beautifully centers a dark-haired girl in a pale blue tutu mid-pose, arms lifted with quiet confidence, while two classmates in pink practice behind her. It's a charming, softly illustrated story about the joys and pressures of ballet training that young readers will find easy to fall for.