Kathleen Shoop

St. Petersburg, Russia1908-1917You're invited into Mila's world. It's moody, magical, and bursting with the wonder of dreams coming true in the face of life going wrong. Revolution on every level inspires and provides the proving grounds for heartbreak and triumph. Under the watchful Moon, Grusha, a sweeping story of family secrets waxes and wanes as young Mila prepares for her debut with the Imperial Russian Ballet.
Mystery swirls in the tumultuous worlds of ballet and 1917 Russia on the verge of revolution. With the moon's bright light, the legendary Mila and her accomplices bring The Fern Flower to life creating a ballet worthy of the greatest dancers. As unrest grows and Mila's parents flee, she must decide between staying behind with her beloved band of friends or saving her brother. With the help of the moon, is there a way she can do both?