Too Tight Tutu
Sherryl Clark

Puffin Books, 1997

Can Merry become a ballerina even though there is no ballet school in her town, her family cannot afford lessons anyway, and she think she is too fat?

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Why does Merry want to be a ballerina so desperately?

We think that Merry wants to be a ballerina because she sees her self in her
nice shiny silver ballet shoes and under the spotlight. 
Victoria Point Aussie Readers, Qld
Merry wants to be a ballerina so desperately because she always had dreams about being an amazing ballerina and wearing pretty ballerina dresses and shoes. She was too fat and she couldn't dance with her weight so she lost about 50kg so she could fit into her dress. 
Rainbow Snakes, WA
Merry wanted to be a ballerina so desperately because she wanted to wear a tutu. Area 11 Rostrata.
1. I think Merry wanted to learn ballet because she wanted to wear a tutu = with real silver sparkles.

2, I think she wanted to be a ballerina because she thought she was too fat and needed to loose weight and she dreamed she was on stage wearing silver slippers and a pink tutu.
All Saints Rappers, WA

Merry wants to be a ballerina so desperately because she wants to wear a real ballerina dress and shoes 
Ozrap3 at St Elizabeth's

 

 

Why did Merry's Mum frown when Merry told her about a competition?
Mary's mum frowned because the shop was too far away and there was no ballet school in there small country town. Also Mary thought she was too fat and it was a bit fishy because the shop was owned by her Aunty. 
Rainbow Snakes WA
1.Merry's mum frowned because the shop was too far away and the shop was very expensive

2.Merry's mum frowned because the place to get the costumes was very expensive and there was no ballet school near their town
All Saints WA

Merry's mum frowned when she told her about a competition because she was worried that she wouldn't be able to afford the tutu and the ballet shoes and she was concerned that Merry might not be good enough (of course, her brother knew she wasn't good enough!). 
Area 11 Rostrata
 

 

Why did Merry want a tutu?

Why did Merry want all the girls to practise dancing?
1. Merry wanted a tutu because she worked so hard in putting the effort to = practise the steps.Merry wanted all the girls to practise because she = wanted to wear a tutu and she did not want Miss Lane to change her mind = about the competitions.

2.Merry wanted a tutu because she wanted to be a real ballerina. Merry wanted all the girls to practise so that Ms Lane wouldn't change her mind about letting Merry do a solo piece.
All Saints Rappers. WA

Mary wants a tutu because she has raggy clothes and she wants a beautiful ballerina dress so every one thinks she looks beautiful and she can put make up on so everyone likes the look of her. Mary wants all the girls to practise dancing because thay weren`t good enough yet and the concert was only a couple of weeks away. 
Rainbow Snakes WA
 
 

Even though Merry didn't even come third, she was happy because she had made her dream come true.   What dream would you like to have come true?
Mary is grateful because her dream of being a ballet dancer came true. 
She didn't care if she never won at all. I think she should be proud of herself that 
she participated.
Rainbow Snakes WA
 
 
 

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July 2001