Synopses & Reviews
Everyone's favorite fairy princess is back and just in time for her ballet recital in this new picture book addition to the Julie Andrews Collection. At first, when Gerry is cast as the Court Jester and
not the Crystal Princess, she is dismayed -- nothing is pink and no one can see her crown under her silly jester hat! But just as the recital looks like it's headed for disaster, our ever-energetic very fairy princess swoops in to save the day!
Gerry's sparkle radiates from the page once more through Christine Davenier's whimsically elegant illustrations in this spirited, ballet-themed follow-up to The Very Fairy Princess from the renowned mother-daughter team of Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton.
Review
"Singer once again wisely presents a quandary faced by many little ballerinas and any other child who is told to postpone immediate gratification and#160;. . . Little girls in tutus and little girls who dream big will find that Tallulah is a kindred spirit . . . A charming entry in the ongoing saga of Tallulah."
and#8212;Kirkus Reviews
"As with the previous two books, Singer and Boiger deliver the story's message with a lightness and grace befitting the subject matter, and Tallulah remains a highly empathetic heroine."
and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"Children who love ballet will love this one and want to read the other titles in this series."
and#8212;School Library Journal
Synopsis
Even though Gerry is cast as the court jester instead of the crystal princess in her ballet class's spring performance, she eventually regains her sparkle and once again feels like a fairy princess.
Synopsis
Tallulahand#160;is back in ballet andand#160;this time it's not a tutu she's afterand#160;but toe shoes. She isand#160;convinced that she is ready to go en pointe--up on her toes like real ballerina.When her teacher tells her she is not ready, she manages to acquire some toe shoes and sets out to prove to the world that she can do it.
Synopsis
Tallulah is back in ballet class andand#160;now she wants to go en pointeand#8212;to dance up on the tips of her toes in pink satin toe shoes, like a real ballerina. But going en pointe is not good for growing feet, and her ballet teacher says her feet aren't ready yet. Oh, yes, they are, Tallulah thinks. And so am I. Not only is she ready, she's determined. And nothing stops Tallulah when her mind is made up!
About the Author
Julie Andrews is one of the most recognized figures in the world of entertainment, best known for her performances in
The Sound of Music,
Mary Poppins, and more recently,
The Princess Diaries. Julie is the author of many beloved children's books, including
Mandy,
The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles,
The Very Fairy Princess which hit #1 on the NYT best-seller list, and
Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Songs and Lullabies which debuted on the list at #3.
Emma Walton Hamilton is a bestselling children's book author, editor, arts educator, and theater professional. Together with her mother, Julie Andrews, she has coauthored sixteen books for young readers including the Dumpy the Dump Truck series, Simeon's Gift, and The Great American Mousical. Her most recent book, for parents, educators, and caregivers, is Raising Bookworms: Getting Kids Reading for Pleasure and Empowerment. The authors invite you to visit them online at www.julieandrewscollection.com.
Christine Davenier has illustrated many picture books including The First Thing My Mama Told Me by Susan Marie Swanson, for which she received a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year Award. She lives in Paris, France.