"Informative, with spry visuals. . . . A class act." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
In this fascinating story of child stars who dance their way to knockout success on Broadway and beyond, Roxane Orgill and Stéphane Jorisch team up for a bravura performance, capturing the sophistication, fluidity, and grace of two of the biggest names in dance history, Fred and Adele Astaire. Back matter includes an author's note, suggestions for further reading, suggested resources, and an index."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Roxane Orgill is an award-winning writer on music and the author of several biographies for young readers, including Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat: Ella Fitzgerald, illustrated by Sean Qualls, and Mahalia: A Life in Gospel Music, as well as a book for adults about music, race, and politics called Dream Lucky. Roxane Orgill lives with her husband and two children in New York City.
Stéphane Jorisch has illustrated many books for children, including Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky, Edward lear's The Owl and the Pussycat, and My Father Knows the Names of Things by Jane Yolen. Stéphane Jorisch lives in Montreal with his wife and their three children."About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Jorisch, Stephane (illustrator). Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00041276356
Seller: Your Online Bookstore, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Good. Jorisch, Stephane (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 0763662151-3-30758050
Seller: Gulf Coast Books, Cypress, TX, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Good. Jorisch, Stephane (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 0763662151-3-27874555
Seller: Orion Tech, Kingwood, TX, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Good. Jorisch, Stephane (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 0763662151-3-37816806
Seller: Used Book Company, Egg Harbor Township, NJ, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Jorisch, Stephane (illustrator). Shows minimal signs of wear and previous use. Can include minimal notes/highlighting. A portion of your purchase benefits nonprofits! - Note: Edition & format may differ from what is shown in stock photo & item details. May not include supplementary material (toys, access code, dvds, etc). Seller Inventory # 584ZSU000D09_ns
Seller: Books for Life, LAUREL, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: very_good. Jorisch, Stephane (illustrator). Book is in very good condition. Clean with little to no signs of wear or markings highlights. Seller Inventory # LFM.7XXR
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Jorisch, Stephane (illustrator). Reprint. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 0763662151-11-1
Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. Jorisch, Stephane (illustrator). "Informative, with spry visuals. . . . A class act." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) In this fascinating story of child stars who dance their way to knockout success on Broadway and beyond, Roxane Orgill and Stéphane Jorisch team up for a bravura performance, capturing the sophistication, fluidity, and grace of two of the biggest names in dance history, Fred and Adele Astaire. Back matter includes an author's note, suggestions for further reading, suggested resources, and an index. Seller Inventory # CIN0763662151G
Seller: HPB-Emerald, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Very Good. Jorisch, Stephane (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_475506068
Seller: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Very Good. Jorisch, Stephane (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_478265371