Holly and the Ice Palace
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Return to the magical world of Enchantia in the captivating third series of Magic Ballerina by Darcey Bussell!
The weather has got all mixed up in Enchantia because King Rat has turned his castle into an ice palace! Can Holly and the White Cat make things right before it is too late?
Darcey Bussell
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. She is married with two daughters.
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Holly and the Ice Palace - Darcey Bussell
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 …
Holly Wilde ran excitedly up the steps of her ballet school. She was about to audition for the local production of The Nutcracker, which Madame Za-Za, her ballet teacher, was helping to produce, and there was one particular part that Holly was desperate to get. She could still feel the tight good-luck hug that her aunt had given her at home a few moments before.
Just remember what your mum told you,
her aunt had said.
Don’t worry, I will!
Holly had replied, nodding hard.
Holly’s parents were both professional ballet dancers. They had divorced and were so often away on tour with their different ballet companies that it was easier for Holly to live with her aunt and uncle during term time. Holly really missed her mum, but whenever she felt sad she reminded herself that they had two big things connecting them. Firstly, they both loved each other, and secondly, they totally loved ballet.
And I’ve got a special ballet secret all of my own! thought Holly, as she pushed open the door to Madame Za-Za’s. She glanced down at the red ballet shoes poking out of her bag and smiled. Her shoes had special powers – when they glowed it meant they were about to take Holly on a magical journey to the Land of Enchantia, where all the characters from the ballets lived. It had happened quite a few times already, and each time Holly had an amazing adventure.
"Hi, Holly! Are you nervous? I am!" Her friend Chloe had caught up with her and they went into