The First Step

Moth #1

by Jean Richardson

It was failing her audition that began it all...
Moth misses her chance to go to the Royal Ballet School. And now - too late - she realises how much she cared.
But Moth does get a second chance to train as a ballerina - though it means starting a whole new life away from home...

156 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1979

Reviews

[Catriona · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another childhood book reading to my daughter. We both enjoyed the story and we are now reading book 2 together.

It is about a young girl with a passion for dance that she doesn’t fully understand or can explain. She is young which causes her to be careless and selfish but she grows and learns and changes. A good book for pre teens.

[Malin · Rating 2 out of 5]

The translation into Swedish was sloppy. There were a few annoying typos that should have been corrected. The story was okay though.

[Jessica · Rating 1 out of 5]

Another book fair find.
While I understand it's a junior book, surely it deserves a little more depth.

[teddy thorell · Rating 3 out of 5]

i can admire a rachel berry level of ambition so i liked moth even if she was a bit annoying

[Bec · Rating 3 out of 5]

Moth's temper and meanness grated on my nerves. The descriptions of the little back alleys and old world shops made me wish for a trip to London. I really liked Roberts character - just a friendly, well knowledged fellow, nothing creepy or sinister. A fun read.

[Eve Lumerto · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the ballet books I read as a child.