Susan and Lizzy are mother and daughter. The idea for this book was hatched on a long walk during COVID, and the book was written at the dining room table during quarantine. The story combines Susan's experience teaching at an all-girls' private school with Lizzy's lifelong passion for dance. Lizzy grew up in Wayne, NJ, and now lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Susan still lives in Wayne, NJ.
Stella is an exceptionally smart eighth grader from a poor family. She and her friend Liza attend an exclusive all girls' private school on scholarship. Together they navigate the challenges of being the "poor" girls in a world of the ultra rich,
