Priscilla Superstar!

Hobbie, N. (2007). Priscilla superstar. New York: Little Brown and Company. "Priscilla Superstar" by Nathaniel Hobbie and illustrated by Jocelyn Hobbie is a fun children's book about a little girl who wants to be a star. Priscilla and her best friend Bettina go and see Princess Rollerina perform and......more

My 5-year-old was delighted with his energetic, very pink little girl who seeks a hobby and finds her true calling at the roller ballet. It was a bit cutesy for me, but Priscilla is a likeable character (unlike Eloise, whom I can't stand) and it's a sweet book about doing your best no matter what ro......more

Priscilla and her best friend see 'Princess Rollerina' perform on stage, and want to be the stars themselves. Priscilla learns 'Hard work and practice. That's what it takes. And don't be afraid to make mistakes.' in the beginning. By the end of the book, she's learned an even more important lesson.......more

This addition to the Priscilla series seems to end abruptly, and I just didn't think that the story was all that well developed or interesting. Written in the same style as the others though it still tickles the ears to read.......more