Angelina Ballerina - Hardcover

Holabird, Katharine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670011177 ISBN 13: 9780670011179

Publisher: Viking Childrens Books, 2008

Synopsis

It's been twenty-five years since Angelina danced her way into the hearts of young ballerinas, and she's still going strong. A true modern classic, Angelina continues to be adored by her legions of fans. Celebrate her twenty-fifth anniversary with this special edition of the original book that started it all. Featuring a lavish jacket that's as sparkly as one of Angelina's costumes, this book is the perfect way to commemorate her anniversary.

About this title

Review:

The writing is crisp and clear, the illustrations detailed with a lovely sense of movement and emotion ( Guardian )

Angelina is a magical character who fulfils every little girl's dreams ( Darcey Bussell, OBE )

About the Author:

Katharine Holabird's first Angelina Ballerina book was published in 1983. After graduating from the Francis Parker School in Chicago, Katharine attended Bennington College in Vermont. She received a B.A. in Literature from Bennington in 1969, and then worked as a literary editor at the college for a year. The following year she went to Italy, where she became a freelance journalist. In 1974, Katharine married and moved with her husband, Michael Haggiag, to London, England where she lives today with her family.

About this edition

• Publisher: Viking Childrens Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0670011177
• ISBN 13: 9780670011179
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Craig Helen