Rufus the Scrub Does Not Wear a Tutu

Rufus is the biggest kid on the football team, but he's also the clumsiest. So when his mother suggests ballet lessons as a way to improve his balance, Rufus decides to give it a try. Soon, his coach, his teammates, and even his fellow Scrubs are giving him a hard time about it-Clara thinks it's "strange," and Dan thinks it's "incredibly wacko-strange." Will Rufus quit? Or will all those pliés and pirouettes pay off on the football field? Black-and-white illustrations. A 2008 Gryphon Honor Book.