Author: Pamela Duncan Edwards
Illustrator: Henry Cole
One-Sentence Plot Summary: A swan becomes an expert ballet dancer and sneaks into a Parisian ballet performance and steals the show.
Edwards does an excellent job creating a main character that you really root for, and a villain that you hate. The swan, Mimi, goes to outrageous lengths to try to get past the angry stage manager into the ballet performance. There is a moment when it appears that all is lost, and then an unexpected door opens, literally. The dialogue is powerful and fun to read.
This story is very imaginative and creative. The pictures are excellent and funny.
Rating: 4 stars
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