The Very Fairy Princess Takes the Stage

 

Shirley J.       Juvenile Fiction            A little girl who feels she is a fairy princess performs ballet

The Very Fairy Princess Takes the Stage by Julie Andrews Edwards and Emma Walton Hamilton   32 pages

Julie Andrews and her daughter, Emma have written a series of children's books titled, The Very Fairy Princess Series.   The series stars a little girl named, Gerry, who loves sparkles and glitter and wearing fairy wings.  She does feel she is a fairy princess which is why she loves wearing a crown and her special sparkly wings.  In this story, Gerry is performing in a recital with her ballet class.   She so expected to get the starring role of Crystal Princess because she is always so sparkly herself, however, her teacher gives her the role of court jester instead.  While hurt she does her best to do her best at it after all the girl who got the part of Crystal Princess looked divine in the costume.  Making the best of things can turn out awfully grand when your heart is in the right place and sometimes good things follow.   A sweet story and an enjoyable series.   A good read-aloud series, too.   I recommend this to listeners up to age 8.   It is a good lesson in being o.k. when you don't get your way.