Oh, to be a ballerina! It’s a challenge for any little girl, but even more so if you happen to be a vampire like Vampirina. First of all, you have to find a class that meets at night. Then you have to figure out how to perfect your form when you can’t see yourself in the mirror? And then there’s wearing pink (not the most flattering of colors if you happen to be undead) and that nagging urge to take a little nip out of the other dancers. And worse of all… STAGE FRIGHT!!!
I swear that this is the cutest book ever. If you have a girl who isn't into the girly things and instead loves the darker things, you have to check this out! It is a great Halloween book, but would be appropriate at any time. The underlying messages are great: there are no shortcuts to achieving an ambitious dream, and persistence and a sunny outlook pay off.
Vampirina Ballerina is one of my favorite books I've reviewed this year!