Ballet Bug

by Christine McDonnell, Martha Doty (Illustrations)

With the help of her friend Margaret, Bea is able to fulfill her dreams of becoming a ballerina as she signs on for lessons, learns all the steps, and successfully wins the role as the star performer in the Nutcracker.

Genres: Fiction, Childrens, Christmas, Chapter Books

96 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Christine McDonnell is the author of many books for young readers, including When the Babies Came to Stay, illustrated by Jeanette Bradley, and Goyangi Means Cat, illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher. She is a longtime teacher and librarian and has taught English to immigrant women at Rosie’s Place. She lives in Boston.

Reviews

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an OK book, but for a much younger age level.

[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love everything about this book! I have read it many times since getting it for my birthday at the age of 9.

[Bertie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another childhood favorite I found in my basement recently

[Emily Sharpe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book - I loved it as a kid for its solid plot, still love it for its great characters and how it talks about the realities of racism in ballet.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ballet Lovers are bitten by the ballet bug yet again in this charming story of a girl who dreams of becoming a ballerina, your daughters or even yourself will be enchanted by this tale of dreams, believing in yourself and many more morels. You will follow the main character as she is first is bitten by the ballet bug and all the way to the end. Read it, it's wonderful.

[Mindy]

recommended by Roslyn as a better than usual dance story