Publisher's Synopsis
Contagious illnesses. Forgotten Libraries. Ghost stories. Together with their French ballerina friends, Princesses Elle and Belle, prepare the mysterious left wing library for their new ballet conservatory. But they awake one day to rumors of measles spreading in the castle. In an attempt to save the princesses from certain infection their ladies-in-waiting rush them to the wing of the castle with the forbidden library. When they became trapped in there they uncover secrets as to why the library was sealed off a century ago. Worse they meet a wisp of a person, who seem to walk between the walls, hiding from human contact. This apparition appearing from out of nowhere might just stop the princesses and their ballerina friends in their tracks. Will the princesses and the ballerina friends catch the deadly measles? Will Rupert their dog trouble them with his nosy ways, or will he be a help for them? At the end of each book in the series is a ballet story. This one is Le Corsaire. Dive into the world of princesses and ballerinas and enter the beautiful world of Chadwick Castle, their adventurous princesses, Elle and Belle, and their ballerina friends, today! Who is the Princess Ballerina series for? The series is for girls ages 6-12 and can be enjoyed either as a read-aloud or as a chapter-style book read by the child, depending on the reader's reading level. If your child enjoys stories from authors like Kate DiCamillo, Cynthia Rylant, Mem Fox, Lily Lexington or Gary Paulson, then your child will love this mystery series.
