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Once there was a ballerina named Belinda. Belinda loved
to dance. She went to dancing school every day and practiced
very hard. But Belinda had a big problem. Actually, Belinda
had two big problems: her left foot and her right foot.
Discouraged by critics who can't see past her
giant appendages, Belinda hangs up her toe shoes and starts
waiting on tables.
She's good at her new job, and makes friends there too.
When a band begins playing in the restaurant, Belinda can't
help herself ~ she starts to dance. Soon Belinda's dancing
is drawing big crowds to Fred's Fine Food, including the Maestro
from the Grand Metropolitan Ballet.
Belinda the Ballerina's big feet will dance right into the
heart of everyone who's every dreamed big dreams. She reminds
us that hard work, dedication, and sheer joy in one's calling
can overcome all sorts of obstacles.
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 What
the Reviewers Say
[Belinda the Ballerina] has a story and real
spirit, and its stylized and varied gouache illustrations
are consistently amusing. Encountering it is like beginning
to dance after endless afternoons of exercises.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times,
September 2003
...a fresh and satisfying treatment, utilizing spirited gouache
paintings that capture the sadness, the humor, and the triumph
of Belinda’s story.
—Booklist, March 2003
In a rather crowded corps de ballet of recent dance titles
for children, Belinda stands out for more than her big feet.
—Kirkus Review, February
2003
A great story about believing in yourself and doing what
you love, no matter what anyone says.
—Better Homes & Gardens,
July 2003
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