Eight-year-old Winnie and her two best friends Vanessa and Zoe, do everything together -- until the two girls want to take up ballet and Winnie would rather continue their library-visit day. To preserve the friendship, Winnie tries to dance - and fails miserably. When she drops out, her friendships suffer. With help from her supportive Dad, Winnie resolves to try again and all three girls learn that they can have different interests and still be friends. A spirited and resourceful heroine, Winnie and her realistic adventures will have great appeal for newly- independent readers.