Oh goodness, now I've actually been to Paris I really want to re-read this! One of the better "Drina Dances in [insert place]" ones.

Despite the title, less than half this book takes place in Paris. It begins with Drina and her grandparents returning home from New York, and Drina back at The Dominick with both friends and foes. But opportunities for dancing abound, first in England at Christmas, and then in Paris in the springtime.

I had not read the Drina books since I was a child and I recently re-read them all. I read the first 5 as a child and then as a teen I hunted down the final 6 once I realized they existed. I am happy to say that for the most part they hold up to the test of time. They are very much in the style of British school stories but I quite like those. I think the whole series is definitely worth the effort it takes to hunt them down.

Read this series in JR High and simply LOVED them! I need to track these down.....

Nicht das beste Buch der Reihe

Fascinating to watch Drina start to "grow up" in this book.

I loved these as a kid but didn't have the full set. I acquired some more while volunteering at a book charity about 10 years ago. While reorganising books at my parents' home I decided to have a read through the series and realised I was still missing this one. Ordered it from a used bookstore and finally I've completed the series. Still love 'em.

see review of book #1

One of my favourites in the series. Drina loves Paris....and I've been to some of same places, so I could picture them.

AND she sees Grant again.

The first Drina book I had not previously read - and what a delight this one was?! :)

This has to be one of the best Drina books I've read so far. Drina is growing up and dealing with the extra emotions that come with puberty. The writing is good and I identified with Drina's emotional journey in her life and dance performances. Probably because I'm also an artist! I find this series incredibly uplifting and it reminds me how much I love 1950s/1960s children's fiction.


I recently re-read this along with the rest of the series and this is still one of my favourite Drina books. She continues to become an independent young woman who relishes exploring Paris with her friend Rose as they are dancing little Clara with the company. She also has the added bonus of encountering the young American she has never forgotten about.