ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- I love the Story Orchestra titles, for their bright illustrations and introductions to classic music and composers, and for the quality of their music reproductions! This new addition showcases Edvard Grieg's marvellous Peer Gynt suite, telling the story of a young boy's adventures in – and under - the Norwegian countryside. Press firmly on the icon on the pages detailing his escapades, and hear excerpts from the score. Background information about instruments and Grieg is included. A beautiful addition to any youngster's bookshelf! Lindy
This tale of a boy's adventure through the valleys and mountains of the Norwegian countryside begins at a wedding feast far, far away. Peer Gynt is bored and he's longing for adventure. After sneaking off from the party he finds himself at a peaceful lake where he meets some dairy people. When he lies about his escapades riding reindeers through the sky, they dare him to go to the lair of the Mountain King, the king of the trolls. The king's halls are dark and spooky, and it isn't long before Peer is captured. How will he escape? And will he learn the importance of humility and the value of friends?
Jessica Courtney Tickle is an illustrator who graduated from Kingston University in July 2014. Her absolute favourite thing to draw or paint is nature, finding a focus on foliage of any kind as well as childrens stories about adventure and exploration. She also has a penchant for drawing theatre from music makers to dancers and even singing animals. Jessica is most influenced by vintage picture books, travel posters and folk art as well as numerous painters and printmakers. Hattie Grylls is an author and editor of children's books. She lives in East London with her partner and an enormous, white cat called Martin. She has an MA in history and archaeology from The University of Edinburgh.
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- I love the Story Orchestra titles, for their bright illustrations and introductions to classic music and composers, and for the quality of their music reproductions! This new addition showcases Edvard Grieg's marvellous Peer Gynt suite, telling the story of a young boy's adventures in – and under - the Norwegian countryside. Press firmly on the icon on the pages detailing his escapades, and hear excerpts from the score. Background information about instruments and Grieg is included. A beautiful addition to any youngster's bookshelf! Lindy