Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet

Written by Jane O'Connor · Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser

A young girl named Nancy auditions for a ballet and learns to deal with disappointment and jealousy when her best friend gets a better part.

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32 pages· 1,018 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· 550L

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Bookroo's summary

Fancy Nancy dreams of being a glamorous mermaid in her ballet show, but ends up cast as a plain tree. As the performance nears, a crisis threatens the production. Can Nancy's creativity save the day and bring her unexpected role to life? Discover how she navigates disappointment and finds her moment in the spotlight. Will Nancy's flair turn the ordinary into extraordinary, or will the show fall apart? Join Nancy on a journey of resilience and imagination in this charming tale of friendship and unexpected heroism.

From the publisher

NOW A HIT TV SERIES ON DISNEY JUNIORFrom the dazzling bestselling duo Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser comes a fancy, frilly ballet story with a lot of heart. Young ballerinas and Fancy Nancy fans will shout encore!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 into the spotlight? Perfect for fans of the Eloise and Olivia books. Ooh la la! Fancy Nancy is starring in her own fabulous TV show on Disney Junior. READ THE BOOKS THAT STARTED IT ALL!Fancy NancyFancy Nancy and the Posh PuppyFancy Nancy: Bonjour, ButterflyFancy Nancy: Splendiferous ChristmasFancy Nancy and the Fabulous Fashion BoutiqueFancy Nancy and the Mermaid BalletFancy Nancy: Fanciest Doll in the UniverseFancy Nancy and the Wedding of the CenturyFancy Nancy 10th Anniversary EditionFancy Nancy: Saturday Night SleepoverFancy Nancy: Oodles of Kittens

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