Delphie and the Magic Spell
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Magic
Ballerina
Delphie and the Magic Spell
Darcey Bussell
To Phoebe and Zoe, as they are the inspiration behind Magic Ballerina.
Contents
Cover
Title Page
Author’s Note
Map
Prologue
1. The Bluebird’s Dance
2. A Noise in the Night
3. The Glittering Palace
4. Delphie’s Plan
5. A Toad in Disguise
6. In Trouble
7. Springtime!
8. The Big Audition
Darcey’s Magical Masterclass
Acknowledgements
Copyright
About the Publisher
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 Delphie 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…
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 …
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The Bluebird’s Dance
The ballet studio was quiet and still. It could only be a couple of hours since it had been full of girls dancing for their ballet teacher, Madame Za-Za. Now there was just one girl left.
Delphie Durand pressed the button on the CD player and then ran lightly to the centre of the room. She waited for the music to start, one foot slightly in front of the other, her head bent, her eyes looking down at her red ballet shoes. All the other girls in her class had pink ones but it wasn’t just the colour that made Delphie’s shoes different from theirs. Delphie’s ballet shoes were also magic!
Madame Za-Za, the owner of the ballet school, had given them to Delphie three weeks ago. She’d told her they were very special but Delphie hadn’t known just how special until two nights later when the shoes had started glowing and sparkling. When Delphie had put them on, they had whisked her away to Enchantia – a magical land where all the characters from the different ballets lived. A land full of incredible adventures!