Angelina Ballerina

Angelina is a pretty little mouse who wants more than anything else to become a ballerina. She dances all the time - even when she's supposed to be doing chores or getting ready for school. Her parents, Mr and Mrs Mouseling, are in despair - but then they think of a plan. They decide it's time for Angelina to go to ballet school - she works hard for years and years until she becomes the famous ballerina Mademoiselle Angelina!

Holabird, Katharine

Teen & Young Adult

Viking/Puffin

Angelina and the Princess

Miss Lilly's Ballet School has been invited to perform for the Princess of Mouseland, and Angelina hopes to be a prima ballerina. But disaster strikes and she is only given a minor role. Angelina is so disappointed that she wants to leave ballet school, but she decides to work hard for the sake of all her friends in the performance. There is an unexpected turn of events, however, when the prima ballerina sprains her ankle on the day of the show, and Angelina is delighted to be able to step in and save the day!

katharine-holabird

Children's Books

Angelina is so excited! She and Henry have parts in a grown-ups' ballet. During rehearsals, Angelina's excitement turns to jealousy when Henry becomes the favourite of the famous star Madame Zizi. But, after near disaster on opening night, Angelina and Henry become better friends than ever.

Angelina on Stage

Angelina and Alice

Angelina loves to do gymnastics with her new friend, Alice. But when Angelina wobbles over while trying to do a handstand, all the older children laugh at her, and Alice joins in too. But Alice becomes a real friend again as they practise hard for the gymnastics display at the village festival - and Angelina and her friends put on a magnificent display!

Angelina Mouseling is very excited by the arrival of her new baby sister, Polly, but she soon begins to feel left out and wishes Polly would disappear! When her family discovers how lonely and left out she feels, they all help her to see how much fun being a big sister can be. Soon Angelina realizes that little sisters aren't so bad and can be fun after all!

Angelina's Baby Sister