Dancing in the Wings December 29, 2019December 29, 2019 admin Sassy tries out for a summer dance festival in Washington, D.C., despite the other girls’ taunts that she is much too tall. Google Books Originally published: September 1, 2000 Author: Debbie Allen Illustrator: Kadir Nelson Genres: Fiction, Children’s literature Nominations: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Children’s