Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Angelina's Cinderella by Katharine Holabird -- OPTIONAL

Holabird, Katharine Angelina's Cinderella, illustrated by Helen Craig. PICTURE BOOK. Viking (Penguin), 2015. $14.99. Content: G. REPRINT

Angelina hits the road with her ballet troupe. Traveling together is hard but fun, and dancing the Cinderella part each night is more than worth it. But when the trailer carrying their set overturns in a mud puddle, everything is ruined. How can the show go on if there are no props?

Fans of the Angelina Ballerina franchise may enjoy this book, but it is unlikely to find a much wider audience. The text is long and very wordy, and it lacks passion or heart. In addition, the plot moves slowly.

EL (K-3) -- PICTURE BOOK. Reviewed by Sydney G, K-6 Library Media Specialist

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