The Last Dance
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<b>A beautiful picture book for older readers about life, death, and the enduring power of love from award-winning author and storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy.</b><br><br>Bessie and Ninny are the best of friends. Sometimes on milk-moon nights, Ninny throws buttons at Bessie's window. When Bessie peeks outside, Ninny sings: "Bessie, oh Bessie! Come dance with me! For I hate to dance alone..."<br><br>Down the drainpipe Bessie slides to visit Ninny, and off they go. Most nights, they visit the grave of Ninny's grandfather, Oppa. It was Oppa who taught them three things that they will never forget: to dance, to sing, and to tell stories. Oppah's wisdom ultimately inspires a pact between the two young friendsβa pact that binds them together through love and marriage, war and separation, birth and death.<br><br>In this simple but extraordinary story, <i>New York Times </i>best-selling author Carmen Agra Deedy speaks to readers about the value of promises and the limitless power of love even in the face of death.
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