Stories from the Ballet

Stories from the Ballet

by Lisa Kopper (Illustrator), Margaret Greaves (Author), Margaret Greaves (Author), Lisa Kopper (Illustrator)

Synopsis

From Coppelia to Giselle, from The Sleeping Beauty to Swan Lake, here are eight stories of famous ballets. Romantic and Classical themes take their place beside folk and fairy tales, while much-loved comic ballets provide the fun. Each retelling is true to the ballet performed on stage, offering young readers a sparkling introduction to the world of dance.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 72
Edition: New e.
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Published: 01 Sep 2003

ISBN 10: 0711221626
ISBN 13: 9780711221628

Media Reviews
Each story is beautifully told and captures the spirit of the tales perfectly, while the delightful illustrations help to make this a perfect gift book. Books for Children
Author Bio
Lisa Kopper was born in Chicago and studied painting and sculpture at Carnegie-Mellon University. She moved to England in 1970. She has illustrated over 100 children's books, including the Jafta series, which won her an international reputation for multicultural work. Daisy is a Mummy was shortlisted for the 1996 Kate Greenaway Medal.

Margaret Greaves was educated at St Hugh's College, Oxford, and taught English in schools and at St Mary's College of Education, Cheltenham. Margaret died in 1993.