Illustrated by Alissa Imre Geis
Booklist — Top 10 First Novels of 2001
A Junior Library Guild Selection
Bank Street’s Best Children’s Book

For the first time since they were five, the girls didn’t know how to be with one another. It was as if Winnie had said "I don’t want to be in the club anymore."

Threesomes are hard, everyone says, but since kindergarten, Vanessa, Winnie, Zoe — the End-of-the-Alphabet Club — have done everything together: sleepovers, trips to the library, games at recess. Yet now, as the world of ballet enters their lives, Winnie fears she will lose her two best friends.

Simply told and illustrated with heartfelt, spirited drawings, this early chapter book explores the mysteries and joys of friendship.

"The author demonstrates her intimate knowledge of elementary school dynamics…This uplifting tale speaks to the emerging independence of all grade-schoolers."
— Publisher’s Weekly

"Jacobson (Moon Sandwich Mom, 1999, etc.) does a skillful job of showing the heart-wrenching emotions felt by a child left behind by unfeeling friends in this easy novel for girls interested in ballet."
— Kirkus

"Best of all is Winnie’s realistic relationship with her single dad, who can be silly and forgetful…He doesn’t know anything about buying ballet tights, but he’s there for her when she needs loving support — and he gets it just right."
— Booklist

"Big print and fast-moving chapters make this inviting to readers uncertain about longer texts, and Geis’ sharp-edged black and white scrawls add a pleasing pungency."
— The Bulletin

And this from a 6 ½ year old:
"It’s a very good story! Everyone who likes ballet (the slightest bit) will love it, and all other girls in the world."
— from Lacey