William wants to be part of Sammy's club. He gains acceptance when Sammy is in need of a new trolley from Mr. Longtail. He ends up letting Angelina and Miss Lilly down, but his and Sammy's lot make up for it. Revisiting this book as an adult was utterly lovely, and left me feeling bubbly-happy. The art was just as warm and charming as I remember, and I now know why I developed such an affection for The Sugarplum Fairy (Angelina’s dream sequence). I love this book just as much, if not more, than I did as a little girl. I actually didn’t remember the ending, and it was such a great surprise when I realized what it was! I think that’s an ending long-time lovers of this book can appreciate even more as an adult!

Personal Response: This book has both beautiful illustrations and a great story line. The illustrations are captivating and very well done. The story line and lesson is great too and it shows children that if they work hard enough at something they really want, they will get it. It also inspires them to follow their dreams and not give up. Princess Phoebe voiced by Sue Elliott-Nichols) is Queen Seraphina and King George's youngest daughter. Aunt Lavender Mouseling (voiced by Finty Williams) is Louis's wife, Angelina and Polly's paternal aunt, Maurice's sister-in-law, Matilda's sister-in-law, and Henry's mother.

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A second revival was announced in 2015, was to be co-produced by Mattel (who acquired HIT Entertainment in 2012) and 9 Story Media Group. A revival of Barney & Friends was announced at the same time. [3] However, no new information on either revival has been provided since the initial announcement. Angelina and Alice take part in a treasure hunt tandem race, avoiding the Pinkpaw twins' cheating attempts. As Angelina and Alice rescue the twins, Henry and William win the race. Angelina Ballerina: The Gift and Other Stories (2001, UK/2003, US) (The Gift, Angelina in the Wings, Arthur the Butterfly, The Costume Ball, Miss Lilly is Leaving)

Angelina wants Miss Lilly to be dedicated as Mouse of the Year. Miss Lilly gets so preoccupied with preparations for the award, that her dance class is in disarray. Miss Lilly turns down the award for her class' sake and Angelina feels upset about it.Director of Madame Zizi's Ballet Mr. Popoff is seeking a replacement Sunbeam dancer. Madame Zizi chooses Henry over Angelina who becomes an understudy. Angelina gets a place on stage when another replacement is required. This book is very simple and straight forward. It is about a young mouse, Angelina, who wants nothing more than to be a ballerina. She dances all the time until her parents finally enroll her in some ballet classes. The classes lead to her being extremely happy and working hard in all things-cleaning, helping her mom and of course, ballet! She works hard to achieve her goal of becoming a famous ballerina. Preparations for Queen Seraphina's visit are made. Disaster strikes when Louis and Maurice break the Queen's statue. Thinking Henry broke it, Alice and Angelina try to mend it. At the unveiling of the statue, Queen Seraphina is flattered.

Henry spots what he thinks is The Chipping Cheddar Witch. Henry and William follow the witch, then Henry winds up with a few mishaps frightening Angelina and Alice and they all realize the witch is actually Miss Lilly.

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The ending of the book explains why it is that Angelina is so often the lead in the school performances. She does grow up to be a star ballerina. Angelina is a sweet little mouse who can only think about dancing. Everywhere she goes, her steps turn into spins and leaps. Unfortunately, this does cause some problems, at times, and small chaotic messes. When her parents enroll her in ballet classes, Angelina has found her place and her dancing along with it. Angelina loves to dance;so much so, that she forgets to clean and to get ready for school--so much so, that she even ruins her neighbors pansies in the process! So, her parents decide to buy her a brand new, pink ballet dress and slippers. This is the "Oh, Angelina syndrome"--she means well, ya know, she doesn't know any better. After she gets her brand new gear, Angelina attends dance class and is more responsible at home. She eventually becomes a famous ballerina. A computer-animated revival, Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps, premiered on PBS stations in 5 September 2009. It is directed by Davis Doi and animated at SD Entertainment. [2] WNET, after purchasing CPTV's production unit, is the producer of the program. Angelina Ballerina remains just as special of a book to me as it was when I was a child. My life-long love for this book is absolutely solidified and strengthened. 💕