Steven Levenkron's book "The Best Little Girl in the World" is ridiculous and stereotypical. All it does is present the perfect little white ballerina from a well-off family and belittle the class she 'represents'. Levenkron assumes the role of Kessa's terrific therapist but i think he needs therapy himself!This book is nothing but fuel for a dangerous obsession. As so many other reviewers have said, it GLORIFIES anorexia. The chants of "Kessa, Kessa, Kessa" give the reader a chance to develop an eating disorder themselves.The sequel to this book, "Kessa" is just as bad as this book. Unless you are VERY secure about your self-image, do NOT under any circumstances read this book! In fact, even if you are secure, don't read it. It's nothing but self-congratulatory TRIPE.