Tap Dancing at the Bluebird

A coming-of-age adventure and later-life story celebrating dance and second chances across a century in America

In 1932, roving youth Kip teaches Mattie to tap, and they ride the rails from Kansas City to California, where a perceived betrayal and a crash separate them for a lifetime. At 99, Mattie recalls the boy who set her life in motion and confides regrets to her granddaughter, who discovers past truths for present troubles. With rhythms of tap, modern, and social dancing, this uplifting novel turns upon the question: Is there still time to love and forgive?