Ella Bella Ballerina and the Sleeping Beauty
By (Author) James Mayhew
Hachette Children's Group
Orchard Books
13th November 2008
2nd October 2008
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
823.914
Paperback
32
Width 225mm, Height 317mm, Spine 5mm
236g
Ella Bella longs to be a beautiful ballerina, and so each week she goes to Madame Rosa's ballet class at the old theatre. As we all know, theatres are magical places where anything can happen, and sure enough, as soon as Ella Bella opens Madame Rosa's magical musical box on the empty stage, she's whisked off in a beautiful lilac light to Sleeping Beauty's palace. But will she be able to help the Lilac Fairy save Sleeping Beauty from the bad fairy's wicked spell
Exciting stuff for budding ballerinas - this is a very attractive picture book, with a classic feel. - The Bookseller
This is a delightful ballet story with a difference - CarouselHighly recommended. - School LibrarianBeautifully illustrated and written... an enchanting re-telling of a popular fairy tale... highly recommended. - School librarianJames Mayhew is a much-loved author-illustrator, whose bestselling Katie series has delighted children for over eighteen years. The Katie series' popularity is escalating, and sales are stronger than ever. James has also written the popular Who Wants a Dragon illustrated by Lindsey Gardiner. He lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and son.