The MagicMusic Box - Chapter 1 - Bella's journey to ballet dreams

Sep 28, 2026

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The opening chapter of The MagicMusic Box follows Bella, who loves to dance everywhere and longs to join a new ballet school in town. After asking her mum, Bella learns she cannot afford the ballet lessons, shoes, leotard, and tutu. Bella saves her pocket money through regular trips to a charity shop, buys second-hand ballet items, and returns proudly. When her mum still cannot pay for lessons, Bella goes back seeking a refund, only to be told refunds are not offered, and she receives unexpected guidance and a mysterious box.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages36

Reading Time55 min

AccessFree to download

The MagicMusic Box

Chapter 1

E@rly Re@derGoldThe MagicMusic BoxBy Katie DaleIlustrated byGiovana Medeiros # The MagicMusic Box ACC.No:07048924 # 'The Magic Music Box' An original concept by Katie Dale C Katie Dale llustrated by Giovana Medeiros Published by MAVERICK ARTS PUBLISHING LTD Studio 3A,City Business Centre,6 Brighton Road,Horsham,West Sussex,RH135BB ◎Maverick Arts Publishing Limited March 2019 +44(0)1403256941 A CIP catalogue record for this book is available at the British Library. ISBN 978-1-84886-417-7 Maverick publishing www.maverickbooks.co.uk This book is rated as:Gold Band(Guided Reading) # The MagicMusic Box ByKatie DaleIlustrated by Giovana Medeiros Chapter l Bella loved to dance.Everywhere she went,she twirled and leaped and skipped. She waltzed in the woods.She jived past thejewellers.She pirouetted in the park.She didsalsa in the supermarket.But Bella'sfavourite dance of all was ballet. One day,a new ballet school opened in town.“Can I join,Mum?"she begged."Please?” BaOQotSCHOOL5 “I'm sorry,Bella,"said her mum."Ballet'stoo expensive.You'd need ballet shoes anda leotard and a tutu." Bella saved up all herpocket money,andevery week she did thecha-cha-cha to thecharity shop.Finally,she found a second-hand leotard,tutu,andballet slippers. “They're my size!”Bella cried happily,handing over her pocketmoney. “I've got everything I need,Mum!”shecried,dancing through the doorway."Nowcan Ijoin ballet school?Pretty please?” Bella's mum sighed.“I'm really sorry,Bella.But we just can't afford the lessons." Bella trudged back to the charity shop. “I'd like to return my leotard,tutu andslippers please,"she sighed. “I'm sorry,”said the lady behind thecounter."We don't do refunds." “That's okay,"Bella shrugged.“You can have them anyway.Sell them to someonewho can afford ballet lessons.They make metoo sad.” "I'm sorry,"the lady said,shaking her head.“I can't take them back.” Bella looked up at her,confused. "You might need them one day,"the ladyadded,winking."Don't give up on yourdreams." She handed Bella abox.“Take this too.It might help."

FAQs

Who is the main character in Chapter 1?

Chapter 1 centers on Bella, a child who loves to dance and dreams of joining ballet school.

Why does Bella want to join the new ballet school?

Bella’s favorite dance is ballet, and a new ballet school opens in town, so she asks to join.

What problem prevents Bella from starting ballet lessons?

Bella learns her mum cannot afford the lessons and the required ballet items, even after Bella works to save money.

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by jayni