The magic of the ballet

A book of beautiful, lively retellings of classic ballet stories From Swan Lake to The Firebird , and The Nutcracker to Copp élia , 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!