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Angelina, a young mouse who loves her rag doll, receives an invitation from Miss Lilly to be a helper in the beginner ballet class. Feeling a desire to appear mature, Angelina releases her cherished rag doll. The surprising consequences of this decision prompt Angelina—and readers—to reflect on growing up and the balance between playfulness and responsibility.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Katharine Holabird
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