Mrs Brown Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 (edited) sorry if I have missed a post on this but looking back I could only find older books. I have just bought a few new dance books for my daughters (age 8 and 9) and thought others might be interested in checking them out. They haven't read them yet so i can't comment on how good they are. The Tsar's Ballet Slippers by Angela A. Riley Born to Dance by Jean Ure which is apparently the first of three The Secret of the Ballet Book by Navita Dello Any other recommendations for this sort of age? We have Lorna Hill, Noel Streatfeild and Drina. Thanks Edited September 6, 2017 by Mrs Brown correcting spelling of Streatfeild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 The First Step trilogy by Jean Richardson. I have been trying to find my copies for ages so I can re-read them, many years later 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Brown Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 Ooh thanks, not heard of them, I will investigate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmhopton Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 One or 2 Rumer Godden titles of which I have Thursdays Children about a boy trying to make his way in ballet. Also Veronica Tennant, ex principal ballerina with Canadian Ballet. I have On Stage, Please. Don't know if she wrote any others. Felicity Dances by Arnold Haskell the ballet critic. A Time to Dance by Robina Beckles Willson. Helen Snow The Ballerina Mystery. Finally, the Mara Kay book; A Circling Star set in an historical ballet school in St Petersburg where the discipline is very strict. She also wrote Masha, and The Youngest Lady in waiting though they're set in the Smolni Institute in Russia and aren't directly connected to ballet. I think the Helen Snow and Mara Kay titles would be better for slightly older children. They are all old titles; 1950s to 70s so probably not in print. Good hunting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Brown Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 Fabulous, thank you. I will investigate second hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I see there's some divergence of the discussion into children's books in general here: http://www.balletcoforum.com/topic/7939-new-series-of-childrens-books-about-ballet/?tab=comments#comment-105650 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 A Circling Star is back in print in paperback now but it's not a young children's book. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Brown Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 thank you - ok will avoid A Circling Star then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily_883 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 My favourite children's ballet book is Debbie Learns to Dance. Really lovely illustrations (which you can see here: http://meetmeatmikes.com/debbie-learns-to-dance/). I think it's out of print now, but I'm sure you'd be able to find a second hand copy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Brown Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 love those pictures, like going back in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Danceworks proudly presents an In Conversation with renowned film and TV actor Thomas Brodie-Sangster, at which he will launch his late grandmother’s book Petrova and the Swan. Saturday 9th December (16:30-18:00) http://danceworks.net/conversation-thomas-brodie-sangster/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasha Bertram Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Might I suggest this lovely new book, written and beautifully illustrated by Roslyn Bertram. Petrova and the Swan based on a true story of a young girls dream to become a ballet dancer. Available on Amazon.co.uk and Lulu.com Book launch and signing at Danceworks see the post above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Hello Tasha and welcome to the Forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Brown Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 Thank you, will look that up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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