Thirteen-year-old Allison is a shy girl with long, stringy red hair, big blue eyes, and a freckled nose. Allison is often a target of her siblings' and classmates' teasing. Young shy Allison has big dreams of becoming a dancer, but she thinks this will never come true. She feels like giving up on her dreams, then finds a friend named Paco. He encourages her to "dare to dream." This inspirational book teaches young readers to believe in themselves and follow their dreams.