Author(s): Jake Maddox

Adventure and Real Life Stories

After a big growth spurt, dancer Mercy Smyth feels completely out of step. Her new height has thrown off her center. Now dance moves that used to be easy are challenging and gymnastics skills that were always tricky are nearly impossible. It's going to take a lot of extra work--and money that Mercy doesn't have--to bring her skills back to competition level. Will Mercy ever feel graceful again?