Isadora moon 137/24/2023 I absolutely love reading about her adventures. Isadora is sweet with quite a bit of spunk and she has the most brilliant ideas. Isadora Moon Goes to the Ballet is another wonderful story about the adorable Isadora Moon. However, when she's there she loses Pink Rabbit and might miss the performance. When they are going on a school trip to a show with Isadora's idol as the lead she's over the moon. The school has planned a wonderful outing, Isadora and Pink Rabbit love ballet. They are a unique family and therefore Isadora goes to a school where the children are also unique, a school for humans. Her fairy mother changed her beloved Pink Rabbit into a living creature and he never leaves her side. Isadora Moon loves being half vampire and half fairy. Now, it is quite implausible that there is no understudy for the prima ballerina and that her injury would cause the show to be cancelled but I let that slide as I appreciated the overarching message of being kind to those in need. I loved Isadora Moon's trip to the ballet and feel that Muncaster effectively captured the magic of theatrical performances. I danced ballet for many years, taught ballet, and was heavily involved in community theater, so I am always drawn to books that feature the performing arts. there are definitely some elements that fit well for this season.) (The books are not centered around Halloween and could be read any time of year, but since Isadora's father is a vampire and they live in a castle, etc. I've read the series out-of-order but hope to get to the rest of them in the next few weeks as they are perfect for someone like me who loves a bit of Halloween fun without the scary-factor. The stories are well-written, the characters all feel well-drawn. The illustrations are full of the most darling details that always make me smile. ![]() I adore these Isadora Moon books! They are so charming and fun. ![]() Oh, and did I mention how much I loved all the ballet and theater references! Not sure if Muncaster has a background in either, but it felt very authentic to me!! That said, Muncaster still lays out plot points early on that come back into play throughout the story, and I adored the message of the story (very much reminds me of the message of one of my favorite classics The Ant and the Elephant, but this is a bit kinder of a story). I should also point out that, as an adult, I was still invested in the story and my inner child - ahem adult - squealed with delight over this story. And while I wouldn't want to see that in a book for teens or adults, it feels just right for the target audience since they won't have to worry over any plot point for very long. Moreover, every time a concern is raised, it's usually quickly resolved in the next chapter. The illustrations are adorable, fantastical, magical, and fill me with such delight! They beautifully add to the text! And the text itself is all of the above and I have such respect for Muncaster's skill and weaving in *just enough* "peril/drama" for the book to have stakes and pacing, but not so much drama/peril that I'd worry about sharing this with young readers. Another delightful book in the Isadora Moon series!
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