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A Letter To My Mam From Billy Elliot

I have entered a new future, my future, my time to shine. I intend to pursue my dream, grab the chance offered and dance until I can no more.

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Billy Elliot by Melvin Burgess

Billy Elliot is about a twelve year old boy that grows up in the north-eastern part of England, and whose family was also in the coal mining strike. His mother has died, his father and brother Tony were all boxers and miners, and they expect Billy to be one as well. But Billy has other ideas after he found a ballet class.

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