About this title: Classical ballet has a timeless and magical appeal for children and adults of all ages. In "Ballet Stories" five of the world's most famous fairytale ballets are retold - "The Sleeping Beauty", "Giselle", "Coppelia", "Swan Lake", and "The Nutcracker". As well as being a story book, "Ballet Stories" is also a source of reference for every ballet enthusiast. The illustrations pay particular attention to the technical accuracy of the dancers' positions, and feature the principal movements and steps for which each ballet is famous. Background information, illustrated with dramatic colour ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dk Pub, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780789420244ISBN:0789420244
Description: Fine in Good jacket. Book in excellent shape. Clean and unmarked. Jacket torn at the top of the spine. Otherwise very good. No CD. read more
Edition: American ed. Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780789422255ISBN:0789422255
Description: Tomblin, Gill. Very good. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 64 p. Contains: Illustrations. Intended for a juvenile audience. Very good read more
Description: Very Good. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Sorry, CD missing. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. 0789460971 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: DK CHILDREN
Date Published: 6/1/2000
ISBN-13:9780789454669ISBN:0789454661
Description: Excellent Conditon. SoftCover, Excellent Condition, clean/unmarked, tight binding, minor edge/cover wear, from a private collection. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: DK Publishing
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780789454669ISBN:0789454661
Description: Tomblin, Gill. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Some bumping, creasing and edgewear to the illustrated wraps. Dorling Kindersley Read and Listen. Audience: Children/juvenile. read more
"Stories of classic ballets (Sleeping Beauty, Coppelia, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker) are told in a lively format, brought to life through illustrations, pictures, and tidbits about the importance of miming, famous music passages from the ballets, and more. Although it's a children's book, adults unfamiliar with ballet will gain a lot from it."
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