Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780007219612
ISBN: 000721961X
Label: Harper
Manufacturer: Harper
Number Of Pages: 608
Publication Date: August 06, 2007
Publisher: Harper
Studio: Harper

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Rating: - One of her best
Whilst I have not read all of Victoria Clayton's novels yet, of the ones I have read I think this is the best. Marigold wants to be a prima ballerina and will do anything to achieve her ambition - even if it involves kissing a fair few frogs. Unfortunately she breaks her foot when rehearsing and is forced to go home to her parents in Northumberland whilst it heals. There she meets up with her childhood idol, Ralph and his sister Isobel a close friend at one time. Marigold's parents seem to be ... Read More

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Rating: - a 4-star book from a 5-star author
Victoria Clayton must be a wise, perceptive person. Her observations of the ways in which people manipulate power in relationships will bring many "aha" moments to the reader. To paraphrase a comment one of her characters makes in this novel, she is adept at cloaking serious issues in frothy social comedy. At the same time, however, Victoria Clayton is all about making things better; you know when you start one of her books that you will want to see it through to its optimistic conclusion. However, ... Read More

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Rating: - Worth waiting for.
Victoria Clayton is,without a doubt,a surperb storyteller.
Marigold is charming,naive and very trusting and is carried along on a wave of good intentions.This novel has humour, sadness,and of course a very happy ending.I am so glad she was able to kiss her Prince Charming.
Victoria Clayton draws the reader into the theatrical world of ballet and cleverly educates and entertains.Her characterizations are surperbly drawn,and hillarious.I loved "A girl's guide to kissing a frog" and all of ... Read More

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Rating: - Who is the toad now?
Marigold wants with all her might to be an excellent dancer and she is on her way to it. But in her path there materialize a few frogs or toads, that want to be kissed to make the metamorphose to princes - and that's were the trouble starts. First Marigold kisses to further her career (and he is a real toad), then she kisses the next one out of compassion, not so sure if he is worth it to end her career as a dancer and then she discovers that he is not in love with her at all - he just wants her to ... Read More

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