Jade and the Carnival — Darcey Bussell

Dance your way to the magical world of Enchantia in the delightful fourth series of Magic Ballerina by Darcey Bussell!

It's carnival time! But not everyone is enjoying the dancing â€" the poor toymaker has lost his favourite puppet, Peter. Is the evil Von Rotbart behind his disappearance? And can Jade outwit the owl magician and free Peter from the spell?

A delightful new Magic Ballerina story from Prima Ballerina and guest judge on Strictly Come Dancing, Darcey Bussell.

Reviews

"Don't be surprised if your child asks for a magical pair of red ballet shoes." Telegraph Magazine

"Delightful." You Magazine (Mail on Sunday)

"A delight for any young reader who sees herself as a budding ballerina." MumKnowsBest.co.uk

About the author

Darcey Bussell joined the Royal Ballet School when she was 13 and, despite starting later than most of the other students, became a Principal of the Royal Ballet at just 19, at the time the youngest ballerina ever to be given this honour. Darcey received both the OBE and CBE awards during her time with the Royal Ballet, and since officially retiring in 2007 she has teamed up with Katherine Jenkins in the phenomenally successful ‘Viva la Diva'. In 2012 she joined the judging panel of the BBC's ‘Strictly Come Dancing'. She is married with two daughters.