Synopsis
Magic flutes, singing bells, dragons, witches, princes, and princesses--all the glamour and excitement of the opera is captured in a lushly illustrated treasury of opera stories by such composers as Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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Adèle Geras is a highly regarded children's author, with more than forty novels, retellings, and picture books to her name.
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nding collection of eight well-known stories was created and designed especially for children. Acclaimed author Adèle Geras has dramatically retold familiar operas such as The Magic Flute and Aida, giving us timeless tales filled with magic, love, war, friendship, and a host of larger-than-life characters. Eight popular illustrators have brought these splendid stories to life in a colorful array of styles. Additionally, each opera is accompanied by spectacular costume sketches and a brief biography of the composer. The end result is a truly beautiful, fresh, entertaining, and child-friendly collection for the whole family.
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