Synopsis
AMANDINA HAD EVERY TALENT MADE FOR THE STAGE, EXCEPT ONE: Confidence.
She dances, sings, acts, and performs acrobatics, but no one knows because Amandina is terribly shy. Determined to change that, she rents a run-down theater and prepares to give the show of her life. She builds the sets, makes the costumes, and, most importantly, invites everyone in town. When the night of the big performance comes, Amandina nervously opens the curtains…to find all of the chairs empty. Disheartened, she performs anyway, not realizing that she does have an audience member—a very tiny one—who is about to make a big difference in Amandina’s life.
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About the Author
SERGIO RUZZIER has written and/or illustrated numerous books including Karla Kuskin’s MOON, HAVE YOU MET MY MOTHER? His illustrations have appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Wall Street Journal. He lives in New York City.
Reviews
Kindergarten-Grade 3—Amandina Goldeneyes can "dance, and sing, and act beautifully, and perform the most daring acrobatics," but the small pup is so shy that her talents go unnoticed. Vowing to overcome her fears, she fixes up a run-down theater and stages a one-dog show. Ruzzier's quirky ink drawings capture the canine sewing, painting, and building elaborate props. When the curtain rises on opening night, she is saddened to see no one in the audience, but goes on with the show. A tiny cockroach emerges from a tear in one of the seats and is mesmerized by the performance. He calls all of his friends and soon the house is full. After the grand finale, Amandina bows before what she thinks is an empty theater and is greeted with "thunderous applause." The artwork combines delicate lines and faded colors to create a fanciful stage for this likable character. Pair this title with Emily Arnold McCully's Speak up, Blanche! (HarperCollins, 1991) for a look at confidence-building artistic pursuits.—Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada
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