The Ella Bella Ballerina Treasury: Three magical stories in one!
By (Author) James Mayhew
Hachette Children's Group
Orchard Books
14th October 2025
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Dance, ballet
Childrens / Teenage: Anthologies
Hardback
96
Width 203mm, Height 288mm
Little ballerinas will adore these three delightful tales, bound together in a beautiful treasury.
This collection contains three much-loved Ella Bella stories: Ella Bella Ballerina and Swan LakeElla Bella Ballerina and CinderellaElla Bella Ballerina and The Sleeping BeautyEach story is filled with magic and adventure, as Ella Bella helps Cinderella get to the Royal Ball, saves Sleeping Beauty from the bad fairy's spell, and reunites the Swan Princess with her true love.With spellbinding artwork from the award-winning James Mayhew, as well as a bonus spread which teaches readers six ballet moves, this timeless collection will enchant and delight any young ballet lover.James Mayhew studied at Maidstone College of Art and his first children's book, Katie's Picture Show, was published in 1989. It's been firmly in print ever since, recognised universally as the original and best introduction to art for children. Many more titles have followed, and the series sells in museums and galleries all over the world, from the Met in New York, to the Uffizi in Florence, the Louvre in Paris and beyond. James is also the creator of the much-loved Ella Bella Ballerina series, and many other titles. Alongside his work in publishing, James has devised and performed in a hugely successful series of concerts for children, combining live classical music, storytelling and live art. From Peter and the Wolf, to Scheherazade, James has worked internationally with many different orchestras and musicians, creating illustrations in time to music.
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