Lena's slippers

Title:

Lena's slippers

Author:

Summary:

In a time and place of economic hardship and strict teachers, Lena, who wants to dance more than anything else, must devise a creative solution for the recital costume she needs. Includes note about the author's experiences growing up in Romania.

Physical Description:

32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Genre:

Picture books.

Subject Term:

Dance -- Juvenile fiction.

Dance recitals -- Juvenile fiction.

Creative ability -- Juvenile fiction.

Schools -- Juvenile fiction.

Publisher:

Page Street Kids, an imprint of Page Street Publishing Co.,

Publication Date:

2019

ISBN:

9781624146954

Publication Information:

Salem, MA : Page Street Kids, an imprint of Page Street Publishing Co., 2019.

Call Number:

P HOBAI

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

Lena can't wait to twirl and leap onstage at her school dance recital, but her family does not have the money to pay for new ballet slippers. As the day of the recital draws closer, Lena struggles to come up with a creative solution to reach her shining moment on stage, learning along the way that what you do is more important than what you wear. Lena's passion for performing will inspire readers and aspiring ballerinas everywhere to never give up. Parents will love the story's value of individuality over artificial, materialistic ideals. With lovely illustrations, this heartwarming tale highlights the power of perseverance and the joy of creativity.

Author Notes

Ioana Hobai grew up in Romania and lives in Massachusetts. After working as an architect for eleven years, she decided to return to her love of art and pursue children's illustration. She made her debut as an illustrator with Before You Sleep by Annie Cronin Romano (Page Street Kids, Fall 2018).

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 2--Lena is excited for the annual school dance recital. Mrs. Pascu announces to the class that they must have yellow skirts or shorts and white shirts and ballet slippers, as this year the students will perform as daffodils. Lena is worried because she knows money is tight and, in her town, even the barest necessities are in short supply. She was hopeful that last year's shirt and slippers would fit, but unfortunately, she has grown too big and she needs new slippers. Lena and her mother search the stores for yellow fabric. What they find is not the right yellow, but it will have to do. Unfortunately, they are not as lucky with the slippers. The last pair was purchased by Lena's friend, Marcella. What will Lena do now? Mrs. Pascu will surely not be happy with the off-colored yellow skirt and socks for slippers. The author's note at the end explains that this story was inspired by an event that took place during the author's childhood in Romania. VERDICT Young readers will be engaged with the pastel-colored illustrations as they root for Lena to find the right slippers for her dance recital.--Annette Herbert, F. E. Smith Elementary School, Cortland, NY