Swan Lake

full color throughout $ 19.95 US / $ 26.95 CAD Hardcover / 8.6 x 10.6 32 pages / ages 4 to 8 ISBN: 978-0-7358-4329-5


Swan Lake

With flash, the lake was based in a shimmering light, and before him stood the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. “I am the Swan Queen,” she said. “I am the swan that you tried to kill.”

A prince’s love for a swan queen breaks an evil spell in this fairy tale adaptation of the beloved ballet written by Tchaikovsky

Swan Lake is perhaps the best-loved ballet of all time. Hans Christian Andersen Medal-winner Lisbeth Zwerger brings her singular vision to a glorious picture-book adaptation of the haunting story of an enchanted swan princess. She has based her version on Tchaikovsky’s original 1877 ballet, which had a happy ending, unlike the later, better-known, 1893 version. Her illustrations, luminous, lyrical, filled with grace and beauty, evoke the brilliance of the ballet and the universal appeal of this beloved fairy tale.

With her retelling of Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake,” Zwerger has found her own extraordinary voice...This book is a marvel.
New York Times Book Review

Told with drama and illustrated with grace, this is a handsome interpretation of the story.
Booklist

This smooth retelling of the classic ballet is accompanied by evocative watercolor illustrations that use form, color, and shape to convey its enchantment.
School Library Journal

A graceful book that will enchant young balletomanes.
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, recommended