Felicity's Dancing Shoes (The American Girls Collection) (Hardcover)

by Valerie Tripp (Author), Dan Andreasen (Illustrator) "Felicity Merriman ran up the steps of Miss Manderly's house and rushed inside..." (more)
Key Phrases: Miss Manderly

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Product Description
In colonial Williamsburg, nine-year-old Felicity's dancing skills improve when she changes from wearing clumsy shoes to dainty slippers but ultimately she learns that "Gracefulness is in the foot, not the shoe." Includes information on the education of girls in colonial America, focusing on dance, and presents square dance instructions.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 39 pages
• Publisher: American Girl (March 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584850310
• ISBN-13: 978-1584850311
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 4.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,190,202 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this Book!, July 24, 2000

By	Brenda Brown (Otwell USA) - See all my reviews

My little girl LOVES this book! it is a great taste of history for you girls..and they really get into it without even knowing they are learning!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice, November 7, 2003

By	Kurt A. Johnson (Marseilles, Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This is another in the American Girls Short Stories series about Felicity Merriman, a nine-year-old girl living in the America of 1774. In this book, when Felicity's lessons in being a gentlewoman turn to dancing, she quickly finds that her big, ugly shoes are stepping all over the other girls' feet. Thinking that her shoes are the problem, Felicity bribes her little sister into lending Felicity her beautiful little shoes. But, is the problem really with the shoes?

This is another very good Felicity book, one with a nice story and a nice lesson. The story does not grab the reader, focusing as it does on such a small problem, but it is enjoyable nonetheless. And, Dan Andreasen's illustrations are excellent, and help to make this book what it is. Overall, my daughter and I both enjoyed this book, and recommend it to you.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the American Girl short story books!!!, March 5, 2001

By	Mary Jamba (Cleveland, OH USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Well written book about my favorite American Girl, Felicity Merriman. This story shows Felicity's character as it was developed in the main series. She is so full of life and is a joy to read about. Her relationships with her sister and parents comes through in this short book. The characters are so vividly described.

I bought this for my 8 year old daughter, but definitely enjoyed it as much myself! She has read it three times and loved it.