Book excerpt: Little Miss Ava is an ambitious little girl whose passion for dancing is just about as big as her heart. All she wants for her birthday is a pair of ballet slippers, but she is about to discover that ballet isnt as easy as she thought it would be. Ava is an inspiration to little girls the world over and melts the hearts of her readers by showing us all that generosity, kindness and ambition can often come in the smallest of packages. I invite you to snuggle up under a blanket and join Little Miss Ava on her journey towards discovering what you can accomplish with a little determination.