Dana Dances on Paper

Dana Dances on Paper by Darcel Turner is a slick, upbeat and heartfelt first novel. The main character Dana, is a young girl who struggles to deal with the hardship of growing up in the urban streets of the Bronx, New York during the beginning of the hip-hop era. Dana has dreams to become a professional dancer and show the world all the talent inside of her. Throughout the novel, Dana's dream will be delayed as the twists and turns of losing her mother to a fatal disease, leave Dana rethinking her life's path and entering into the prospect of being both a dancer and an introspective journalist. Through love, loss, inner renewal and hardship, Dana ultimately finds more than one way to "dance".

Paperback: 257 pages Publisher: Dances on Paper Press (October 3, 2003) Language: English ISBN-10: 0974734705 ISBN-13: 978-0974734705 Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces