Synopses & Reviews
For the first time ever, Angelina is visiting the most famous city in Mouseland: the Big Cheese! She canand#8217;t wait to explore the city and perform her fairy ballet. But her cousin Jeanie tells Angelina that tap dancing is much better than ballet. How can the two girls overcome their differences and learn to work together in time for the big show?
Review
Praise forand#160;Angelina's Big City Ballet:
"Holabird once again gives readers a gentle story, here one of childhood conflict resolution, while Craigand#8217;s delicately colored pen-and-ink illustrations are a pretty accompaniment.and#160;Fans of Angelina and dance will enjoy this very sweet story."--Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
Angelina is planning a New Years Eve ice dance for everyone in Mouseland. All of her friends are taking parteven little cousin Henry. But two big boys from school keep interrupting their rehearsals. When a giant snowball fight breaks out, Angelina is sure the dance will be ruined. Will she find a way to make the show a success?
About the Author
Katharine Holabird's first Angelina Ballerina book was published in 1983. After graduating from the Francis Parker School in Chicago, Katharine attended Bennington College in Vermont. She received a B.A. in Literature from Bennington in 1969, and then worked as a literary editor at the college for a year. The following year she went to Italy, where she became a freelance journalist. In 1974, Katharine married and moved with her husband, Michael Haggiag, to London, England where she lives today with her family. Helen Craig has illustrated more than sixty books for children, including the Angelina Ballerina books. She lives in England.