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Mayhew, James

Ella Bella Ballerina and "The Magic Toyshop"

32 pp. | Barron's | October, 2017 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4380-5005-8 $14.99
(4) K-3 In her sixth adventure, Ella Bella wanders into a lesser-known ballet, La Boutique Fantasque (a.k.a. The Magic Toyshop). In the shop, Ella Bella and the magical toys save a romantically involved pair of can-can dancing dolls from being sold separately. Mayhew's colorful, sparkling illustrations capturing the clutter and curios of the fantastical shop compensate for the predictable story. An endnote discusses this unique ballet.
Reviewer: Mariko Turk

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