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Codename: Dancer (Dani Spevak Mystery Series, #1)

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Aspiring ballerina Dani Spevak is thrilled when hit TV show Teen Celebrity Dance Off comes to the campus of her performing arts boarding school. She trades the barre for the ballroom and gets set to cha-cha-cha to stardom with Hollywood wonderboy Nick Galliano.

At first their partnership is awkward, because Dani is in awe of her longtime teen idol crush. But soon their chemistry is heating up the dance floor and the attraction moves into real life.

Her excitement is short-lived, because someone wants her off the show. Bombs, poisoning, arson… Will Dani’s 15 minutes of fame be over before she reaches age 15? Dani and her friends are suddenly at the center of some serious sabotage. And if she doesn’t find out who is behind it, her next pirouette could be her last.

It’s like Nancy Drew in toe shoes in this light-hearted tween mystery, a finalist for Romance Writers of America’s Golden Heart® Award for Best Young Adult Romance.

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What they're saying:

“Fans of Pretty Little Liars and Ally Carter’s Gallagher Girls will love Codename: Dancer. Sparks fly, tutus twirl, and a clever mystery unravels in what is sure to become a favorite among teens and tweens everywhere. Amanda Brice’s debut is a must read for every girl who ever danced – or ever wanted to!”

- New York Times bestselling author Gemma Halliday

LanguageEnglish
PublisherSuasponte
Release dateApr 21, 2011
ISBN9781502223111
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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    For a young adult mystery novel it was cute. I found the characters were really cut out and defined but even at moments they had their own flaws. It was something I thought would be good for young girls to read the romance scenes were not over steamy or to graphic leaving it to be rather a good young adult novel. Definately something I will suggest for my daughter once she gets a little older to read it. I found myself laughing in some parts and angry in others at the right moments you should be feeling the emotion and drive of the characters. However the end was a little predictable and that was my only down fall for the book. But once again as I stated it's a great book for a young adult. Dani or Daniela must find out who is sabotaging the TV show that has come to film on her school campus after only a few of the girls win in the audition the turmoil around her and her like of two boys seems to ruffle her better judgement on both of them. Leaving one blamed even in his innocence and the other innocent only to be proven guilty. Jealousy from a rival dancer also fuels the fires of mystery as more and more becomes crashing to a dangerous ending and almost finale for them all. Away from home, surrounded by people she is unsure to trust, Dani eventually finds out who her friends are and who her enemies are in the end you realize that good friends are always hard to find but great once you have them.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I'm a fan of dance! Really I watch So You Think You Can Dance every week. LOL. Of course that doesn't make me an expert but anything dance related appeals to me. I instantly fell in love with Dani. Maybe it's because my daughters name is Dani or just because the character has some spunk to her. I felt that her emotions were real and the way she reacted to situations would be the same as most teenage girls today. Her desire to fit in and be able to solve the crime on her own had me wondering what she would do next. I love the plot of this story. I'm a huge fan of dance and reality shows. Take 2 of my favorite things and put them into one and I'm all about it. There were several twists and turns and possible who done its. I will admit that I made a guess towards the beginning of who was behind all the sabotage and I turned out to be right. However I didn't know why until the end and was actually surprised. So if you like mystery and some near death experiences than this book is for you. If not for you than at least your teenage daughter :) I can't wait to read the next book in the series that is due out this fall. Amanda Brice did an excellent job of portraying the life of a teenage girl who is easily star struck. I fell in love with her characters and found myself wanting more. I give this book 4/5 stars.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Codename: Dancer is a light, fun young adult mystery that engages you from page one! Dani is such a vibrant character that she leaps right off the pages and into your heart. I absolutely loved the way Ms. Brice expertly incorporated the dance elements into this book. She captures all the essential elements of a teenage girl's first experience with true independence while giving the reader a whodunit with plenty of twists, turns and action. If you love to be entertained, I guarantee that you'll find Codename: Dancer a delightful read. I can't wait for the further adventures of Dani Spevak!
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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    CODENAME: DANCER, by Amanda Brice, is a young adult female detective story with a bit of class and dance mixed in. I am in no way a dancer, but in this book I completely understood the world of dancing (at least a little bit). Brice's prose helped me visualize the dance scenes seamlessly, and there is also a reference of the dance vocabulary in the back of the book.I think teens will definitely enjoy this book. There are many pop culture references that helped me 'see' Dani in my mind and really understand her. Dani is definitely a young and modern Nancy Drew and I love the idea of putting girls back into that role. Along with the mystery, I feel that girls will identify with Dani. She does face clique issues at her new school along with trying to figure out where she wants to be. She is a star-struck girl who has the chance of a lifetime to dance with a super cute teen celebrity, who wouldn't love to be in her ballet shoes right?I don't want to ruin too much of the plot, but I think anyone who is a fan of mystery and/or dance will definitely love this one. Also, be on the lookout for the continuation of this series with Pointe of No Return releasing November 2011.