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Ella Bella Ballerina and Cinderella by James Mayhew (2009, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSourcebooks, Incorporated
ISBN-100764162683
ISBN-139780764162688
eBay Product ID (ePID)71899364
Product Key Features
Book TitleElla Bella Ballerina and Cinderella
Number of Pages32 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicFantasy & Magic, Performing Arts / Dance, Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, General
Publication Year2009
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorJames Mayhew
Book SeriesElla Bella Ballerina Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight19 Oz
Item Length12.9 in
Item Width9.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"Ballet and fairy tales, a sure-fire combination for romantically minded young readers, receive the friendliest of treatments in this handsome, oversize volume. ... The breezy, dynamic lines of his illustrations, as well as the subdued colors, make the magical turn of events seem entirely natural. While Mayhew offers no surprises, his easygoing delivery is bound to engage anyone whose imagination is inspired by music, dancing, princes and princesses." -- Publisher's Weekly , October 6, 2008, "The ballet as Prokofiev imagined it, plus the addition of Ella Bella, makes for inventive and fun fairytale reading." --Asheville Citizen-Times, "Mayhew's sweetly imaginative heroine returns,brought to life in lively paint and ink illustrations. . . . A whimsical romp for ballet lovers." --Publisher's Weekly
Grade FromPreschool
Grade ToThird Grade
Dewey Decimal823.914
SynopsisBecome transported to the magical world of Cinderella in this enchanting re-imagination of the classic fairy tale--the 2nd book in the delightful Ella Bella Ballerina series! Ella Bella loves her ballet class, which is conducted by the kindly Madame Rosa at an old theatre that seems touched by magic. One day, when Ella loses one of her slippers, Madame Rosa lends her another pair for dancing--and is then reminded of Cinderella and her story of the lost slipper. Madame Rosa recounts Cinderella's tale to her students, and Ella Bella listens with great interest. When their day's lesson has ended Ella lingers in the theatre, then opens Madame Rosa's music box and listens as it plays melodies from the Cinderella ballet. Suddenly, Cinderella's fairy godmother magically appears, and Ella Bella is transported into the beloved story of Cinderella. This beautiful book's final page describes the ballet Cinderella, with music by the great Russian composer, Sergei Prokofiev., (back cover) Theaters are enchanted places and Ella Bella's ballet lessons at the old theater have a magic all their own... As soon as the tune from a mysterious music box begins to play, Ella Bella finds herself dancing into the world of the Cinderella ballet. But can Ella Bella help Cinderella attend the royal ball? Discover the magic of famous ballets in the charming Ella Bella Ballerina books, created by the popular children's author and illustrator James Mayhew. Another book in this series is Ella Bella Ballerina and the Sleeping Beauty, also available from B.E.S.. (front flap) Ella Bella Ballerina and Cinderella Written and Illustrated by James Mayhew Ella Bella loves Madame Rosa's ballet class, which is held at an old theater that seems touched by magic. One day, when Ella loses one of her slippers, Madame Rosa lends her another pair for dancing--and is then reminded of Cinderella and her story of the lost slipper. Madame Rosa recounts the tale to her students, and Ella Bella listens with heightened interest. When their day's lesson is over, Ella lingers at the theater, then opens Madame Rosa's magical music box and listens as it plays melodies from the Cinderella ballet. Suddenly, Cinderella's fairy godmother appears, and Ella Bella is transported into the beloved story of Cinderella. This delightful book's final page describes the ballet Cinderella, with music by the great Russian composer, Sergei Prokofiev. (back flap) ABOUT THE AUTHOR James Mayhew was born in Blundeston, a tiny village in Suffolk, England. Today he lives with his wife and son in Letchworth Garden City, England. The author and illustrator of many popular children's books, James Mayhew claims that he began writing so that he would have something to illustrate. He is also the author of Ella Bella Ballerina and The Sleeping Beauty, published in North America by B.E.S.., Ella Bella loves her ballet class, which is conducted by the kindly Madame Rosa at an old theatre that seems touched by magic. One day, when Ella loses one of her slippers, Madame Rosa lends her another pair for dancing--and is then reminded of Cinderella and her story of the lost slipper. Madame Rosa recounts the tale to her students, and Ella Bella listens with heightened interest. When their day's lesson has ended Ella lingers at the theatre, then opens Madame Rosa's music box and listens as it plays melodies from the Cinderella ballet. Suddenly, Cinderella's fairy godmother magically appears, and Ella Bella is transported into the beloved story of Cinderella. This delightful book's final page describes the ballet Cinderella, with music by the great Russian composer, Sergei Prokofiev., Where fairy tales meet ballet dreams--welcome to Ella Bella's magical theater. Ella Bella loves her ballet class, which is conducted by the kindly Madame Rosa at an old theatre that seems touched by magic. One day, when Ella loses one of her slippers, Madame Rosa lends her another pair for dancing--and is then reminded of Cinderella and her story of the lost slipper. Madame Rosa recounts Cinderella's tale to her students, and Ella Bella listens with great interest. When their day's lesson has ended Ella lingers in the theatre, then opens Madame Rosa's music box and listens as it plays melodies from the Cinderella ballet. Suddenly, Cinderella's fairy godmother magically appears, and Ella Bella is transported into the beloved story of Cinderella. For every young dancer or dreamer, Ella Bella Ballerina and Cinderella offers a spellbinding blend of classic storytelling, exquisite illustration, and inspiration drawn from the beloved Cinderella ballet. Ideal for children ages 4-8 and anyone enchanted by dance, this acclaimed picture book celebrates the joy of imagination, the magic of music, and the hope at the heart of every fairy tale.
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