Ella Bella Ballerina and Swan lake (Ella Bella Ballerina Series)

The newest title in Barron's charming Ella Bella series tells another story of Ella Bella a little girl who loves to dance. In this story Ella's kindly ballet teacher Madame Rosa is preparing her class to dance in Tchaikovsky's immortal Swan Lake and as Ella learns the story and listens to the music she is transported in a dream into Swan Lake's setting. There she meets Odette a beautiful princess who is transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer. This beautiful volume's story is enhanced with James Mayhew's color illustrations. A brief passage at the back of the book recounts the life of Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and his creation of the music for this famous ballet. Age Range: 4 - 8 yearsLexile Measure: AD670L Series: Ella Bella Ballerina SeriesHardcover: 32 pagesPublisher: B.E.S. Publishing (May 1 2011)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0764164074ISBN-13: 978-0764164071 Product Dimensio