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Swan Lake

Series: Classic Stories
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The Swan Lake adaptation captures the enchantment and drama of the classic ballet tale. It weaves a story of a prince who discovers a spellbound swan princess trapped by an evil sorcerer's magic. This beautifully illustrated children's book brings the timeless themes of love, sacrifice, and perseverance to a younger audience.
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Format: Hardback
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You might enjoy this book if you love a captivating fairy tale filled with enchantment, beautiful illustrations, and a classic story of love and magic. It's perfect for children who delight in timeless tales and those who appreciate a blend of fantasy and adventure wrapped in a compelling narrative suitable for young readers.

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Delight children while enriching their library with Tchaikovsky's magnificent ballet, now retold as an elegant, giftable picture book

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Age range 5 to 9

Tchaikovsky's magnificent ballet is now accessible to a new, younger audience thanks to this classically elegant picture book adaptation. Painterly illustrations by Teresa Martinez are filled with colours as soft and gentle as swan's wing, perfectly setting the stage for Prince Siegfried and Odette - the beautiful, enchanted swan princess! Young readers will transported to Swan Lake through this lyrical adaptation and experience this graceful love story for the first time.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781946260802

Publisher: Starry Forest

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 February 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Starry Forest

Edition: Adapted edition

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Teresa Martinez
  • Adapted by Peter Clover

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 40

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Classic Fiction Series: Classic Stories

About the Author

Peter Clover trained as a graphic designer before becoming an illustrator and storyboard artist. He also enjoys putting words to pictures and is the author of over 70 books for children. He lives in Somerset, UK. Teresa Martinez grew up in a small town north of Mexico, playing in the river, walking with the cows, and feeding the neighbor’s pigs. Before becoming a children’s book illustrator, she studied graphic design and spent many afternoons reading art books in the university library. She lives in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

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