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Swan Laurel Snyder

Swan By Laurel Snyder

Swan by Laurel Snyder


£4.90
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Condition - Very Good
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Summary

A picture book introduction to the life and career of Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova.

Swan Summary

Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova by Laurel Snyder

The world is big. Anna is small. The snow is everywhere and all around. But one night . . .One night, her mother takes her to the ballet, and everything is changed. Anna finds a beauty inside herself that she cannot contain. So begins the journey of a girl who will one day grow up to be the most famous prima ballerina of all time, inspiring legions of dancers after her: the brave, the generous, the transcendently gifted Anna Pavlova. Beautiful, inspirational, and triumphant, Anna Pavlova's life is masterfully captured in this exquisite picture book.

Swan Reviews

"Young ballet lovers will be smitten with the story."--Kirkus Reviews
"A tender, delicate recounting."-Publishers Weekly
"Exquisite."-The Horn Book Magazine
"An enchanting glimpse of a dancer whose name has come to be synonymous with her most famous role."--School Library Journal, starred review
"The words feel like a poem, and the artwork is outstanding. It is a seriously beautiful book."--Design Mom
"Elgantly captures the meaning of Anna Pavlova's extraordinary life...inspiring."--The San Francisco Chronicle
" With beautiful, graceful illustrations and poetic text, this book captures the spirit and charm of one of history's prima ballerinas."--Parents Press
"A masterpiece."--How Does She?
"As graceful in both visual and written line as the dancer it portrays, it is unrelenting in its depiction of work, inspiration and generosity."--Esme Codell, The Planet Esme Plan
"Captures Pavlova's essence beautifully."-Booklist
Cool Mom Picks' 10 Most Empowering Books for Girls
Indiana Too Good To Miss State Reading List 2018

About Laurel Snyder

Location: Illustrator Julie Morstad lives in Vancouver, BC Laurel Snyder is the author of picture books, novels, and several collections of poetry. Julie Morstad is an award-winning artist who divides her creative energy between drawing, illustration, animation, and design.

Additional information

GOR007394531
9781452118901
1452118906
Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova by Laurel Snyder
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Chronicle Books
2003-01-01
52
Commended for Georgia Children's Book Award (Picture Storybook) 2017 Commended for Orbis Pictus Award 2016 Commended for Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) (Nonfiction) 2015
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - Swan