Brava Mimi! Take a bow, Mimi! More than anything in the world, Mimi wanted to be on stage--to sing, to dance, to act! But to sing, dance, and act, you had to be talented and beautiful. "And I'm not,"" Mimi thought sadly. But Mimi has determination and spunk and perseverance. Will that be enough? Can she do it? Can Mimi become a star? "

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2010 by North-South Books .

Helga Bansch has worked as an elementary school teacher and with children with behavioral problems. She discovered painting as a means of expression. She illustrates children's books, and makes dolls, puppets, and objects from sandstone, clay, and papier-mache. She lives and works in Vienna.