The Little Dancer (Children's Books Inspired by Famous Artworks)

by Géraldine Elschner (Author) Olivier Desvaux (Illustrator)

The Little Dancer (Children's Books Inspired by Famous Artworks)

One of Degas's most celebrated works comes to life in this vibrantly illustrated story of the young ballerina who inspired the artist.

Degas's ballerina paintings are well known and admired and his sculptural work Little Dancer Aged Fourteen--the only sculpture he exhibited in his lifetime--is particularly beloved for capturing the essence of a ballerina.

This book tells the fictional story of a young girl who dreams of becoming a ballet dancer. Jeanne auditions at the Opera Garnier and moves with her mother, a laundress, to Montmartre where life becomes consumed by rehearsals and classes. One day she meets Mr. D, an artist who asks Jeanne to be his model. As Mr. D works on his sculpture, Jeanne prepares tirelessly for an important performance.

The book culminates with Jeanne triumphing at the Opera--and Mr. D completing his sculpture with her help. Olivier Desvaux's gorgeous illustrations, which recall Degas paintings, bring readers into Jeanne's world--the studio where she spends her days, the tiny apartment where she sleeps with her mother, and Mr. D's atelier, where he preserves her story forever.

Readers will learn about the life of a young dancer in 19th-century Paris, and at the end of the book they will learn even more about one Degas's most intriguing works.

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Géraldine Elschner
Géraldine Elschner is the author of numerous books including The Cat and the Bird and Where Is the Frog? and Funny Machines for George the Sheep (published by Prestel). She lives in Heidelberg, Germany.

Rémi Saillard's illustrations have appeared in numerous magazines and children's books, including Funny Machines for George the Sheep (Prestel). He lives in Strasbourg, France.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9783791374499
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Prestel Junior
Publication date
September 22, 2020
Series
Children's Books Inspired by Famous Artworks
BISAC categories
JUV031020 - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts | Dance
JUV039090 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
JUV003000 - Juvenile Fiction | Art & Architecture
Library of Congress categories
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