Tutu Much Ballet (Redfeather Books.)

Features

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Cover Type: Paperback with 80 pages
• Published by: Henry Holt & Company April 1996
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0805046437
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0805046434
• Book Dimensions: 7.5 x 6 x 0.2 inches
• Weighs: 4.8 ounces

From School Library Journal
Grade 3-4-A quiet sequel to Snakes Are Nothing to Sneeze At (Holt, 1990). Charlotte, 10, plans to go to gymnastics camp with her best friend, Annabel, but her mother and grandmother have other plans for her-ballet classes every morning for five weeks. Each evening the girls compare notes about ballet positions, gymnastic routines, and their peers. They both struggle with physical skills and social relationships. Charlotte also attempts to understand her mother and grandmother as they share stories about when they were young. While Charlotte definitely does not love ballet by the end of the program, she does begin to realize that there is some value in trying something new. Similarly, Annabel is finally able to deal with her problems with the back flip. Carter's black-and-white illustrations, one per chapter, support the camaraderie of the story well. Accurate information about ballet and gymnastics is included without being distracting. Charbonnet does a wonderful job of character development; this book is more reflective than the first, but will appeal to young readers.
Mary Ann Bursk, Bucks County Free Library, Levittown, PA
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Booklist
Gr. 3-5. Charlotte can't believe her mother would ruin her summer by signing her up for ballet lessons instead of gymnastics classes, but Mom is insistent and grandmother Nana is no help: "I loved ballet class when I was your age, and your mother did too." Charlotte tries in ballet class, but her heart is not in it, her feet make mistakes, and she actually faints on stage during the dreaded recital. Charbonnet portrays the child's mixed emotions with finesse, but even better than the depiction of Charlotte's ordeal is that of her family's coping with Nana's long visit. Grandmothers are so often the wise, comforting figures in children's fiction that it's a relief to meet one who's human enough to be annoying sometimes, too. Carter's shaded, black-and-white illustrations, one full-page drawing per chapter, reflect the liveliness and humor of the writing. Carolyn Phelan --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.