Synopses & Reviews
Perfectionistic Jerzey Mae desperately wants to be a ballet dancer. But she's frustrated by her own lack of talent--and by her friends' jokes about her terrible dancing. Things get even worse when her little brother Mason attends her ballet class, totally embarrassing Jerzey in front of her prima ballerina idol, Miss Camilla Freeman. When Jerzey learns that Miss Camilla will be attending their recital, she's determined not to make a fool of herself again. But her efforts to learn her dance are continually thwarted--until she finds help in a very unexpected place.
Synopsis
Jerzey Mae is frustrated by her friends' jokes about her terrible dancing. When she learns her idol, a prima ballerina, will be attending her recital, Jerzey Mae is determined to improve. But her efforts to learn her dance are continually thwarted--until she finds help in a very unexpected place. Illustrations.
About the Author
Whoopi Goldberg is the premier comedic actress of our day. She has won a Tony, an Emmy, an Oscar, and a Grammy, as well as two Golden Globes. In 2001 she was awarded the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Whoopi Goldberg has appeared in many movies, and is a host on ABC's
The View.
Deborah Underwood's (www.deborahunderwoodbooks.com) book credits include Plum Fantastic, Pirate Mom, and Granny Gomez and Jigsaw, illustrated by Scott Magoon. She lives in Northern California.
Maryn Roos (www.marynroos.com) has drawn everything from monsters to dancing ducks in dozens of books and several educational software programs. Maryn lives in Provo, Utah.