Magic of the Ballet: Seven Classic Stories

Informationen zum Autor Vivian French, illustrated by Lauren O'Hara Klappentext A book of beautiful, lively retellings of classic ballet storiesFrom Swan Lake to The Firebird, and The Nutcracker to Coppélia, Vivian French breathes new life into seven ballet favourites in her timeless, gloriously-immersive retellings. Her words are perfectly complemented by Lauren O'Hara's characterful illustrations, which strike the perfect balance between classic and contemporary, and the result is a treasury which shimmers with the magic of the ballet ... certain to leave readers of all ages spellbound!

About the author

A professional story-teller as well as an acclaimed children’s author who has written over 40 picture books and novels for Walker Books alone.Lauren O’Hara is an illustrator from the north of England. She collaborates with her writer sister Natalia, and together they have been published by Penguin Random House, Macmillan and Walker Books. Lauren has twice been nominated for the CILIP Kate Greenaway award, her book Madame Badobedah with author Sophie Dahl was a Guardian book of the year and Frindleswylde by Natalia O’Hara was awarded the Children’s Books Ireland Illustration Honour award (2022) award.

Product details

• Authors: Vivian French, French Vivian
• Assisted by: Lauren O'Hara (Illustration)
• Publisher: Walker Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 9
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2022
• EAN: 9781406398762
• ISBN: 978-1-4063-9876-2
• No. of pages: 152
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Performing Arts / Dance, Dance, ballet (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Dance, ballet