Dancing Diva

Sugar Plum Ballerinas #6

by Whoopi Goldberg, Deborah Underwood, Maryn Roos (Illustrator)

Epatha knows she's the perfect pick for the lead in the new Sugar Plum ballet. But her dream role isn’t as fabulosa as she imagined. When she tries to spice up the choreography with her free-spirited style it’s up to the rest of the Sugar Plum Ballerinas to keep Epatha’s toes in line. Will Epatha listen to her friends or can she convince the other ballerinas that her way is the best?





The sixth and final book in the Sugar Plum Ballerina series is as full of fun, mischief, and friendship as ever!

Genres: Realistic Fiction, Chapter Books, Childrens

160 pages, Hardcover

First published May 8, 2012

About the author

Whoopi Goldberg is one of an elite group of artists who have won the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards) and is the bestselling author of the Sugar Plum Ballerina series, Book, and Is It Just Me? While performing in the Bay Area she created the characters that became The Spook Show and evolved into her hit Broadway show, Grammy Award–winning album, and the HBO special that helped launch her career. Spanning decades, Whoopi’s credits include roles in the well-known films The Color Purple, Ghosts of Mississippi, Sister Act, and Ghost. She produced the documentary Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley, and she appeared in and was one of the producers of the critically acclaimed 2022 feature film Till. She loves VW Bugs, working casinos, and comfortable clothing; is a passionate supporter of the audio arts and dedicated collector of audiobooks; and heads the Whoopfam Group, makers of Emma & Clyde, Whoopi & Maya, and other recreational and medicinal marijuana products.

Reviews

[Diane Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was great however we had a book for allllllllllllll the girls EXCEPT JoAnn
Who was the one I wanted to read the most

[Monika · Rating 4 out of 5]

Epatha is a half Italian, half Puerto Rican ballerina that lives in a multi-generational home. One of the best dancers at the Nutcracker Ballet School, Epatha has an opportunity to audition for a ballet at the Harlem Ballet Company. She finds that learning choreography is easy, but decides to dance to her own beat.
The Sugar Plum ballerinas go through the nerve-racking process of auditions, and learn that rules are not meant to be broken. After a major catastrophe, Epatha with the help of her friends learns a valuable lesson about modesty, friendship, and cooperation. Goldberg’s multi-cultural cast of smart and independent girls is refreshing and inspirational.

[McKenzie Richardson · Rating 3 out of 5]

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I found a copy of this book in a Little Free Library a while ago. I'd never heard of the series before, but was intrigued that it was written by Whoopi Goldberg. This is the first Sugar Plum Ballerinas book I have read.

While it is probably better to read the books in order, this one can be easily understood as a standalone. There are a few references to events in the previous books, but no background information is necessary to read this book.

Overall, I found the book entertaining. It had a good premise and I liked the message at the end. In all honesty, Epatha drove me crazy. Pretty much the first rule in ballet is that you have to do each movement a certain way. I was kicked out of ballet class as a kid and even I know that. The fact she thinks she can be a world-famous ballerina without having figured out this rule is beyond me. Her character was pretty irritating and a bit of a jerk. But I think the lesson was handled well by the end of the book.

The writing is very simple, but still entertaining. It was also nice that illustrations were included since I was unfamiliar with the other characters.

This was a good easy read.

[Benigne Deprey · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really good book

I love this book because it teaches you a lesson,has great feelings,and has great words like diva.This book is also great because it told me that Harlem ballet was in New York City.This book also has good pictures. I think the lesson is that you should always listen to a director who choreographed a show because you can get into trouble.Sugar plum ballerinas is the best book I have ever read.

[Liz Lowe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute book in a series for the elementary set. This one teaches about learning when it’s ok to express yourself and when you should follow the directions.

[Christine Mancini · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoy this series because the girls are all friends but are typical little girls. They have normal everyday problems and share these problems with each other. There is also always a lesson to be learned.

[J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great children's book. It had great lessons on humility, obedience & responsibility. This is the 6th book in the series. I wanted to screen these to see how appropriate it was for my niece. They are definitely age appropriate for a 5 Year old.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wasn't as impressed with this book until the very end. And not because it was "the end". I liked the way she ended the story/series, it was very positive.

[Briana]

it is a good book