The White Ballets

Rajka Kupesic, Rajka Kupesic

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Tundra Books
15 October 2011

General fiction (Children's&YA)

"Possibly the best-loved of all ballets are ""Giselle,"" ""La Bayad re,"" and ""Swan Lake."" Known as the White Ballets, they each tell stories of ethereal maidens costumed in floating white, who seem to be lovely creatures suspended somewhere between heaven and earth.

It is every ballerina's dream to dance ""Giselle."" Despite being frail, the simple peasant girl, Giselle, can't give up dancing. She is afraid that if she dies before she weds, she will become a Wili, a spirit maiden who haunts the forests seeking revenge on young men. Though she can't change her own fate, she finds a way to save the one she loves.

Nikiya is a beautiful temple dancer, a bayad re. She fights tradition when she falls in love with the warrior Solor. Solor has already been promised to a well-born girl, but he risks everything for Nikiya.

""Swan Lake"" is also about recognizing true love and risking everything for it. Prince Siegfried meets Odile by the shores of a mysterious lake and he vows to marry her. But Odile is under a curse- she must spend every day in the form of a swan and is only human for a few hours during the night. If they are to spend eternity together, Siegfried has to find a way to lift the curse.

Rajka Kupesic, herself a dancer, has retold the stories and set them against her breathtaking art to create a book to cherish. Notes about the ballets are included."

By: Rajka Kupesic
Illustrated by: Rajka Kupesic
Imprint: Tundra Books
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 286mm, Width: 225mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 527g
ISBN: 9780887769238
ISBN 10: 0887769233
Pages: 42
Publication Date: 15 October 2011
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rajka Kupesic was classically trained as a ballerina and danced in Europe. As a painter, she is known for her unique handling of detail, color, and mood, which infuses the familiar with an extraordinary quality. Her paintings have been shown in numerous galleries worldwide. Her first book Claire's Gift, was awarded the Mr. Christie's Book Award for Best Children's Book. She lives in Toronto with her husband. They have two sons.

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Rajka Kupesic, Rajka Kupesic

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