Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet [Hardcover]

Jane O'Connor (Author), Robin Preiss Glasser (Illustrator)

Book Description

Release date: February 7, 2012 | Age Range: 4 - 8 years | Series: Fancy Nancy | Lexile Measure: 550L (What's this?)

Fancy Nancy is ready for the spotlight!

Fancy Nancy and her best friend, Bree, couldn’t be more excited about their upcoming dance show. After all, it’s all about mermaids—and who knows how to be a fancy, glamorous mermaid better than Fancy Nancy herself? But when another ballerina wins the coveted role of the mermaid, Nancy is stuck playing a dreary, dull tree. Can Nancy bring fancy flair to her role, even though it isn’t the one she wanted? And when disaster strikes right before the big ballet, who will step in to steal the spotlight?

From bestselling duo Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser comes a fancy, frilly ballet story with a lot of heart. Tiny fans will shout “Encore!”

Editorial Reviews

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Praise for Fancy Nancy: "It's innocent and magical and just the book you want your little girl to read. Utterly charming" Mum reviewing Fancy Nancy "I will be buying more copies of this book for Christmas...my friends daughters would love [it]!" Mum reviewing Fancy Nancy --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Jane O'Connor is the author of more than thirty books for children, including Nina, Nina Ballerina, illustrated by DyAnne DiSalvo, and the Fancy Nancy picture book series. Ms. O'Connor lives with her family in ever-posh New York City.

Desde la publicacion de Nancy la Elegante, el closet de Jane O’Connor cuenta con tantas boas, coronas y atuendos brillantes que a veces sus amigas no la reconocen por la calle. Aun reside (esa es una palabra elegante para decir que vive) en la ciudad de Nueva York con su familia y su companero canino, Arrow.

Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser are the author and illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestselling Fancy Nancy series. Jane lives with her family in New York City. Robin lives with her family in Southern California.

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Robin Preiss Glasser realmente usó coronas y tutús como bailarina del Pennsylvania Ballet durante once años. Ahora pasa sus días muy a gusto en pantalones vaqueros y gafas, dibujando bestsellers como Nancy la Elegante por Jane O’Connor y America: A Patriotic Primer por Lynne Cheney. Robin vive en el sur de California con su esposo, Bob, sus hijos Sasha y Benjamín, y su perrito, Boo, al que todavía aprecia a pesar de haber mordisqueado el sofá de la sala.

Product Details

• Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (February 7, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061703818
• ISBN-13: 978-0061703812
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,380 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #5 in Books > Children's Books > Arts, Crafts & Music > Performing Arts > Dance
  • #80 in Books > Children's Books > Social Situations > Emotions & Feelings

More About the Author

Jane O'Connor is the author of more than thirty books for children, including the New York Times bestselling Fancy Nancy series, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser, and the Nina, Nina Ballerina stories, illustrated by Dyanne Disalvo-Ryan. Fancy Nancy was nominated for the Quill Award for Best Picture Book in 2007. The Emperor's Silent Army: Terra Cotta Warriors of Ancient China won Booklist's Best Nonfiction Book for Young Readers in 2000. Jane has two grown sons. She was born, bred and still lives in New York City with her husband and their canine companion, Arrow.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars She's back and super fancy -- and the story will melt your heart! February 7, 2012

By Nancy Jo

Format:Hardcover

If you are a fan of any of the books, you will love to add this to your collection! I own all the hardcover books (how can I not? my name is Nancy!) and this one just arrived this morning. The colors, illustrations and dust jacket are beautiful, as usual. I was a little curious about the title, but it ends up being one of (if not my most) favorite of the whole series. Nancy is her usual self and obsessed with her current life situation -- dance class -- and is thrilled that they will be performing a ballet. She is ready to be the star, but her and her friend Bree end up being supporting roles (a tree and an oyster). They are sad, but decide to be happy about it and enjoy fancy-fying their roles. It ends up Bree gets to be a Mermaid and I am just in love with how Nancy decides to deal with the situation. It is a great story of friendship and love that I want to read to my daughter over and over! You'll love it, I 100% promise!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for Fancy Nancy fans! February 9, 2012

By Melissa Sack VINE™ VOICE

Format:Hardcover

Fancy Nancy and her friends are back. In this installment Nancy and her dance class are preforming a mermaid ballet. Nancy is not proud of the role that she is given. Her friends and family teach her that there are no small parts! She learns the meaning of teamwork!

The cover caught my girls, ages 5 and 7, eyes right away! It's full of sparkly glitter ! If you are a Fancy Nancy fan this book is a must read!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars So cute, fun & educational too! April 14, 2012

By cb_colo

Format:Hardcover

My daughter received this book as a gift for her 3rd birthday and she LOVES it! When I saw how many pages & words were in the book, I was concerned that my just-turned-3-year-old would not have the attention span to sit through it, but she did and hung on to every word!

The book teaches new vocabulary and also has a great life lesson weaved in. This is one of our favorite books now and I plan to buy more Fancy Nancy books as a result.