Brundibar by Tony Kushner
When Aninku and Pepicek go to town for milk to make their sick mother better, their attempts to earn money by singing are thwarted by a bullying hurdy-gurdy grinder, Brundibar. But with the help of three talking animals and three hundred schoolchildren, Aninku and Pepicek defeat the bully and return home triumphant. The story is based on a Czech opera performed numerous times by the children of the Nazi concentration camp Terezin.
While the book's provenance is grim, the delectable pictures in this edition have a folksy charm, and the concluding refrain..a contemporary resonance...Sendak's appetisingly bright pencil crayon and rounded lines soften the harsh reality. * The Sunday Times - Book of the Week *
A truly remarkable book...A real work of Art. * Guardian Series *
A truly remarkable book...A real work of Art. * Guardian Series *
Tony Kushner wrote the libretto for the opera which was performed in 2003 at Chicago Opera Theater; directed and designed by Sendak. Legendary picture-book maker, among whose most celebrated titles is the 1964 Caldecott Honor-winning Where the Wild Things Are.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781844280285 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844280284 |
| Title | Brundibar |
| Author | Tony Kushner |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2004-08-02 |
| Number of pages | 56 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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