Tariro "Tari" Moyo has dancing feet.

Tari is a clever young Zim girl growing up in London. She loves questions, puzzles, her family, and Gogo's warm sadza on Sundays. But most of all, Tari loves to move.

When she sees a ballet poster in the window of her local community centre, Tari decides she wants to become a ballerina. At first, ballet feels exciting. Then it feels difficult. Her feet wobble, her turns go wrong, and she wonders if she really belongs.

With help from Mum, Dad, her funny little brother Kuda, her kind teacher Miss Rose, and wise Gogo, Tari learns that being a ballerina is not about being perfect. It is about trying, practising, getting back up, and dancing as yourself.

Tari Wants to Twirl is a warm early chapter book for young readers aged 5-7. It celebrates confidence, family, London life, Zimbabwean heritage, and the joy of finding your own way to shine.