The Magic of the Ballet: Seven Classic Stories by Vivian French & Lauren O’Hara

The Magic of the Ballet is a gorgeous hardback book of classic ballet stories.

The Nutcracker
Swan Lake
Coppélia
Giselle
The Sleeping Beauty
La Sylphide
The Firebird

Beautifully retold through immersive language that will spark imagination and accompained by dream-like illustrations that remind me of the bedtime story books of my childhood, this is a book to treasure. Children will be carried away by these elegrant stories that have become international favourites through dance. Those with a specific interest in ballet will be keen to discover more about the timeless plot lines and characters.

My own daughter had the opportunity to dance in Coppélia with English Youth Ballet earlier this year. She was excited to read this new version of the story and discover how it matched her experience. The Magic of the Ballet would make a perfect gift for any of the dancers at her ballet school.

Thank you to Walker Books for this wonderful book!

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