Product description
A magnificent visual re-telling of the classic ballet story from a much-loved, award-winning illustrator.
'Anne Spudvilas is one of Australia's most talented visual artists. Her illustrations are full of emotion and beauty. Anne's Swan Lake is simply enchanting and sublime!' Li Cunxin, author of Mao's Last Dancer and Artistic Director, Queensland Ballet
The iconic ballet Swan Lake,
the tragic love story of a princess transformed into a swan by an evil
sorcerer, has been revered for more than a century. In this atmospheric
adaptation, Anne Spudvilas reimagines the classic tale of passion,
betrayal and heartbreak in the dramatic riverscape of the
Murray-Darling.
About the Author
Anne Spudvilas is a multi-award-winning illustrator of
children's books and an established portrait painter and printmaker. Her
first picture book, The Race by Christobel Mattingley, was
awarded the Crichton Award for Illustration and was a CBCA Honour Book.
Her bestselling books include The Peasant Prince by Li Cunxin, which won the NSW and Queensland Premiers' Awards in 2008 and Jenny Angel by
Margaret Wild which was CBCA Picture Book of the Year in 2000. Anne's
move to the Murray River has inspired her latest book, an illustrated
retelling of the classic ballet story Swan Lake. She lives in Wentworth,
where the Murray and Darling rivers meet, surrounded by birds and river
red gums.
Product details
ISBN: 9781760527198
Audience:
Children
For Ages: 10+ years old
For Grades: 4 - 6
Format: Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 48
Published: 25th October 2017
Publisher: A&U Children's
Country of Publication: AU
Dimensions (cm): 30.0 x 23.5
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