{"product_id":"bunheads-9780316126540","title":"Bunheads","description":"\u003cb\u003eA vibrant and absorbing novel about the competitive world of professional ballet, written by a former New York City Ballet dancer.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As a dancer with the ultra-prestigious Manhattan Ballet company, nineteen-year-old Hannah Ward juggles intense rehearsals, dazzling performances, and complicated backstage relationships. But when she meets a spontaneous and irresistibly cute musician named Jacob, her universe begins to change. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Until now, Hannah has happily followed the company's unofficial mantra, \"Don't think, just dance.\" But as Jacob opens her eyes to the world beyond the theater, Hannah must decide whether to compete against the other \"bunheads\" for a star soloist spot or to strike out on her own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Don't miss this behind-the-scenes look at the life of a young professional ballet dancer, written by an insider who lived it all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSophie Flack\u003c\/b\u003e danced with the New York City Ballet from 2000 to 2009. She lives and writes in New York City, and has contributed to \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eWeekly Standard\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eO Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBallet Review.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eBunheads\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Poppy Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50460129001746,"sku":"9780316126540","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_096994a6-242a-4123-ae30-e42a82f77fd4.jpg?v=1730029364","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bunheads-9780316126540","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}