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139 pp.
| Disney/Jump |
May, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4231-1913-5$14.99
|
PaperISBN 978-0-7868-5261-1$4.99
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4-6
Illustrated by
Maryn Roos.
With Deborah Underwood. This second Sugar Plum Ballerinas book has Brenda, the scientific one, in the lead role. Trouble begins when she tries to impress her wealthy cousin by "borrowing" the shoes of a famous ballerina from her dance teacher. Though the ending stretches credulity, reward and punishment are doled out in a satisfying way. Bubbly black-and-white drawings illustrate the story. Glos.