Martee Dares to Dance

Name: Martee Dares to Dance
Brand: Gloo Books
SKU: PB-HC-1041
Price: 19.95 USD
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In their first children's book, actors and dancers Harry Shum Jr (Grey’s Anatomy, Glee) and Shelby Rabara (Steven Universe) remind young ones that while embracing our true selves takes courage, it often leads to our greatest adventures.

Martee loves dancing to his own beat. But after an embarrassing experience leaves him reluctant to show off his moves, Martee grapples with the decision to attend his school's upcoming Halloween dance. It isn't until he meets an unlikely friend—a Martian—that he finds the courage to embrace his bold moves and discovers that creative expression knows no bounds.

For ages 3+
32 pages
ISBN: 9781962351041
Hardcover, 9” x 11”, full color illustrations

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Meet the Co-Author

As an actor, dancer, and producer, Harry Shum Jr has proven himself to be a dynamic force in Hollywood. While he is best known for his role as Mike Chang on the hit series Glee, Shum has consistently embodied complex and meaningful characters. Shum can currently be seen as the sharp-witted intern Benson “Blue” Kwan on ABC’s long-running hit drama series Grey's Anatomy. He can also be seen as a fan favorite character in A24’s Academy Award winning feature, Everything Everywhere All at Once. Beginning his career as a dancer, Harry toured in Beyoncé: Ladies First Tour, assistant choreographed for the 2010 Academy Awards, co-artistic directed the opening act for Glee Tour 2010 and 2011. Shum’s passion for storytelling utilizes his various backgrounds in specialized movement, dance and acting which has collectively forged a path to produce projects from a perspective that challenges the norm.

Meet the Co-Author

Shelby Rabara is a Filipina-American actor, dancer, and writer from Orange County, California. She is best known for voicing the lovable Peridot in Cartoon Network’s Steven's Universe. Shelby’s passion for dance started at the young age of four, and her love for it continued well into her professional life. After earning a year-long dance scholarship in Los Angeles, she went on to become a Los Angeles Laker Girl while attending UCLA, majoring in World Arts and Cultures with an emphasis in dance. While working professionally in the film and TV industry, she also taught dance to children and adults from all walks of life. Her stage credits include the national and international Glee tours, The Academy Awards, The Grammy Awards, The Country Music Awards, and Coachella. Shelby can also be seen dancing in the following television shows and films: Glee, Seventeen Again, Step Up 3d, and The LXD, to name a few. Her choreography can be seen on numerous episodes of Steven Universe, as well as Steven Universe: The Movie. In her spare time, Shelby loves cooking, browsing international farmers markets, frolicking on the beach, and epic dance parties with her husband and daughter.

Meet the Illustrator

Bianca Austria is a Filipino-American artist who grew up in Manila, Philippines and is currently based in Long Beach, California. Her work revolves around her travels and childhood memories, often visualized in a playful and whimsical style. She takes pride in using her art to empower her Filipino culture as well as other underrepresented communities.

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