Ella Bella Ballerina and a Midsummer Night's Dream by James Mayhew

Ella Bella Ballerina and a Midsummer Night's Dream by James Mayhew

The 5th book in the delightful Ella Bella Ballerina series will transport you to the magical world of fairies and royalty in this enchanting re-imagination of A Midsummer's Night's Dream.

In this story, Ella's kindly ballet teacher, Madame Rosa, has given the children costumes to wear as her magical music box pours out a shimmering tune. "This is A Midsummer Night's Dream by Felix Mendelssohn," she says, as she tells the children about the Shakespearean story that inspired Mendelssohn's ballet. When Madame Rosa is through, she asks all of her little ballerinas to "dance like fairies!"

When everyone else goes off to change, Ella stays behind for just one more fairy dance...and finds herself transported into the story of A Midsummer Night's Dream. There, she meets Puck, the mischievous fairy, and Oberon, King of Fairyland. Oberon asks Puck to help him win back the heart of Titania, his fairy queen. Puck, in turn, enlists Ella to help him in his midsummer mischief.

This charming story is beautifully illuminated by James Mayhew's whimsical, lovely, and colorful illustrations. A brief passage at the back of the book tells the story of William Shakespeare's beloved comedy. It also includes some interesting facts about Felix Mendelssohn and his sparkling, scurrying, enchanting music.

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. He 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. James grew up in Suffolk but now lives in Hertfordshire.

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ISBN 13	9780764167973
ISBN 10	0764167979
Title	Ella Bella Ballerina and a Midsummer Night's Dream
Author	James Mayhew
Series	Ella Bella Ballerina
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Year published	2015-09-17
Number of pages	32
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.