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    Delphie and the Magic Ballet Shoes
    Delphie and the Magic Ballet Shoes
    Delphie and the Magic Ballet Shoes
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    Delphie and the Magic Ballet Shoes

    By Darcey Bussell

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    Prima Ballerina Darcey Bussell takes you on a captivating journey to a faraway land of ballet and magic, the wonderful world of Enchantia! The first of a sparkly new series for all young girls who dream of being a ballerina, or simply love to dance…

    Delphie’s greatest dream is to become a ballerina, and she can't quite believe it when she is invited to join the new ballet school. But there's more to Madame Zarakova's than it at first seems and with the help of some very special ballet shoes, Delphie finds herself spinning into a whole new world…

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins UK
    Release dateSep 21, 2012
    ISBN9780007373000
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    Darcey Bussell

    Darcey Bussell joined the Royal Ballet School when she was 13 and, despite starting later than most of the other students, became a Principal of the Royal Ballet at just 19, at the time the youngest ballerina ever to be given this honour. Darcey received both the OBE and CBE awards during her time with the Royal Ballet, and since officially retiring in 2007 she has teamed up with Katherine Jenkins in the phenomenally successful Viva la Diva. She is married with two daughters.

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    • 3/5
      A rather happy children's story, perfect for little girls who love ballet, and so this is a very solid 3 stars.

      It has a little hint of fantasy with the magic shoes, and a lesson on charity from the head of the dance school.

      Although a children's book, the writing is remarkably mature and the story is well written. Some of the technical terms would probably cause children to stumble while reading, particularly with the pronunciation.

    • 5/5
      I loved this book soooooooooo much because it was breathtaking
    • 1/5
      Darcey Russell you are mean to make this book not free and I could only read a chapter you know some people don't have credit cards to pay and I know a good writer her name is Enid Blyton she is better than you I like your books but you should make them free

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    Delphie and the Magic Ballet Shoes - Darcey Bussell

    Prologue

    In the soft, pale light, the girl stood with her head bent and her hands held lightly in front of her. There was a moment’s silence and then the first notes of the music began. For as long as the girl could remember music had seemed to tell her of another world – a magical, exciting world – that lay far, far away. She always felt if she could just close her eyes and lose herself, then she would get there. Maybe this time. As the music swirled inside her, she swept her arms above her head, rose on to her toes and began to dance …

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    Madame Zarakova’s School of Ballet

    Delphie hurried home, her breath freezing in the snowy night air. The houses on either side of the road had their curtains drawn – all apart from one – a big double-fronted house with iron railings and a gate. Two stone steps led up to the door and light streamed out of the windows. As the snowflakes landed softly on Delphie’s shoulders, she looked longingly at the brass plate, just as she had for the last four weeks since it had been open: Madame Zarakova’s School of Ballet.

    A car drew up outside and two girls jumped out. They were about nine – the same age as Delphie – and had their hair tied back in neat buns.

    Come on, we’re going to be late! one of them called as they ran through the gate and opened the front door. Madame Za-Za will go mad!

    For a moment, Delphie caught sight of a long wide hallway with white walls and wooden floors before the heavy door banged shut behind them.

    Delphie felt a wave of longing so strong it hurt. She wanted to be inside the ballet school about to have a dance lesson. She was ballet-mad but her parents had always put her off having lessons.

    Maybe when you’re a bit older, her mum had said, kissing Delphie’s long dark hair. The nearest dance school is on the other side of town. It’s too far to take you every week.

    But Delphie hadn’t been put off. She had borrowed books from the library and practised ballet exercises almost every day.

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