Rebecca Mock launches "Dare You to Dance," with Kat Schneider

Rebecca Mock will be joined by artist and writer Kat Schneider for a reading, conversation, and Q&A, followed by a reception and signing.

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Gracie is ready to take on the ballet world — starting with the Young Dancer Summer Workshop in New York! It’s a two week summer course, and while she misses her family in Ohio, she is ready to show this ballet school that she has what it takes.
Too bad none of the other students got the memo and now Gracie feels like she’s already being left in the dust! Luckily, she knows the best way to get herself motivated is with a good rival and who better to pick than the star of the class, Sariah!
Except Sariah doesn’t seem interested in a fun competition with Gracie. In fact, she’s so serious that it seems like she barely enjoys dancing at all? Can Gracie break through to Sariah and find the exciting rival she wants? Or is this rivalry, and Gracie’s future in ballet, both doomed before it can even start?

Advanced Praise for Dare You to Dance

“Fluid linework and a pastel palette evoke the strength and grace of the dancers, resulting in an eloquent and movement-filled portrait of ambition and self-discovery.” —Publishers Weekly
“A beautifully illustrated story full of angst, humor, and heart.” —Kirkus Reviews
“This fast-paced graphic novel touches on a less-explored demographic of ballerinas and dancers… readers are immersed in an intense story of competition, proving oneself, rivalry, and secrets.” —School Library Journal

Rebecca Mock is a New York Times bestselling and Eisner award-winning illustrator and comic artist. They are the author and illustrator of the graphic novel Dare You to Dance. They’ve also illustrated the graphic novels Compass South, Knife's Edge, and Salt Magic, written by Hope Larson, and their artwork can be found in newspapers, cartoons, books, commercials, and video games. Rebecca lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Kat Schneider is a comics artist and printmaker working in New Jersey. While a lot of her work focuses on the little joys and annoyances of daily life, she also gravitates towards stories with themes of magic, heart-ache and romance. When she's not drawing, you can find her hopelessly trying to beat a new level in a video game or hanging out with her husband and cats. Someday Perfect is her debut graphic novel.