Holly and the Rose Garden. Darcey Bussell

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      Source ISBN: 9780007323227

      Ebook Edition © DECEMBER 2014 ISBN: 9780007509287

      Version: 2014-11-20

      

       Welcome to the world of Enchantia!

       I have always loved to dance. The captivating music and wonderful stories of ballet are so inspiring. So come with me and let’s follow Holly on her magical adventures in Enchantia, where the stories of dance will take you on a very special journey.

       p.s. Turn to the back to learn a special dance step from me…

       To Phoebe and Zoe, as they are the inspirationbehind Magic Ballerina.

      Table of Contents

       Cover Page

       Title Page

Copyright

       Dedication

Author’s Note

Map

Prologue

1. The Rose Garden

2. In the Castle

       3. A Crazy Castle

       4. The Magic Mirror

       5. Finding Beauty

       6. True Love

       7. Home Again

       Darcey’s Magical Masterclass

       Keep Reading

       Acknowledgements

       About the Publisher

       Map

       Prologue

       In the soft, pale light, the girl stood with her head bent and her hands held lightly in front of her. There was a moment’s silence and then the first notes of the music began. For as long as the girl could remember music had seemed to tell her of another world – a magical, exciting world – that lay far, far away. She always felt if she could just close her eyes and lose herself, then she would get there. Maybe this time. As the music swirled inside her, she swept her arms above her head, rose on to her toes and began to dance…

      

      Holly Wilde skipped down the steps of her ballet school. Twirling around, she thought about the class she had just finished. Her teacher, Madame Za-Za, had been teaching them to dance like baby swans. They were holding an open СКАЧАТЬ