Lyla

About the Book

“Better than you expect is the best result to get, I think. It adds a dash of pleasant surprise, because if you always get what you expect, life loses its flavour.” Lyla is a one small, insignificant nine year old whose dream is to be the best dancer she can be. With competitions and shows coming up, Lyla’s life is immersed in the pure love of dance. Now there is something even bigger to look forward to. The second edition of Dancing For Life™, a spectacular fundraiser for several local charities, is just around the bend. Lyla can’t wait, but there are many exciting and nerve-wracking events to get through in the mean time. A spirited little girl with a quirky personality, Lyla is one of the few fictional characters in this playful narrative based on many true events.

About the Author

Adela Bezemer-Cleverley grew up in the quiet village of Walters Falls, Ontario, where she still lives with her mom, her brother, their dog and their two birds. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Owen Sound in 2010, and hopes to attend university in the fall of 2011. Adela dances and teaches at Ann Milne’s School of Dance in Owen Sound, Ontario, from which many of the events and characters of her book originated.