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Malik is a typical little monkey - he loves to swing through the jungle trees with his friends. But unlike the other monkeys Malik also wants to dance - if only he knew how! In fact, Malik loves nothing more than watching the beautiful flamingos dance their special ballet dance.

But monkeys aren´t supposed to dance - they´re supposed to swing like acrobats through the trees.
So when Malik plucks up the courage to ask the flamingos for dancing lessons, the other monkeys laugh and make fun of him.

Determined to do what he loves, Malik soon learns the importance of staying true to himself and the joy of following his dreams.

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Madigan, Nicole
Nicole Madigan is a Brisbane based writer and widely published journalist with more than 15 years in the media and communications industries.

Having always been an avid reader and lover of words, Nicole´s writing career began as a newspaper journalist, where she spent several years before switching mediums. After several years as an on-air television reporter, Nicole embarked on a career as a freelance journalist and feature writer, enabling her to work around her growing family, while writing for a wide variety of high profile publications.

Since the arrival of her first child (she now has three!), Nicole´s love of children´s literature has continued to grow, as has her belief that reading to your child is one of the most precious gifts you can give them.

Nicole is the author of Darcy and the Dinosaurs and Ballerina Monkey.

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