448 pages · Released 2020 · HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Content report card
Tiny Pretty Things parent’s guide: what’s inside
Medium confidence
What it offers
A note for parents
Tiny Pretty Things is a YA mystery-drama centered on competitive ballet culture and three ambitious dancers at an elite academy. The story includes interpersonal conflict, some vandalism and bullying, and exploration of mental health struggles tied to perfectionism and competition. While the book addresses serious themes like eating disorders and self-harm through discussion rather than graphic depiction, it is most appropriate for older teens who can process complex emotional content.
Drama and violence ensue when the three top students at an exclusive Manhattan ballet academy compete for the status of prima ballerina.Drama and violence ensue when the three top students at an exclusive Manhattan ballet academy compete for the status of prima ballerina.
