Lili Backstage - Hardcover

Isadora, Rachel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399230254 ISBN 13: 9780399230257

Publisher: Putnam Juvenile, 1997

Synopsis

When Lili takes her routine trip to the ballet theater to visit Grandpa Max, he is nowhere to be found, but as soon as she hears the lovely notes of the French horn, she knows the music will lead her straight to him.

About this title

About the Author:

Rachel Isadora is the author and illustrator of several books for children, including Lili on Stage and Lili at Ballet (Putnam and PaperStar), the companions to Lili Backstage. She lives in New York City.

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 3. Isadora's winsome ballerina has returned?this time backstage. Lili arrives at the theater prior to a performance of Sleeping Beauty, and while searching for her grandfather, a French-horn player in the orchestra, she explores the rehearsal area; stage loft; costume, wig, prop, and make-up rooms; canteen; and even under the stage, finally finding Grandpa Max waiting for her in the orchestra pit. As with Lili at Ballet (1993) and Lili on Stage (1995, both Putnam), Isadora's latest work treats youngsters to the sights and sounds of a dancer's world. Her explanations are simple and clear, conveying not only information but also a sense of excitement about the theatrical realm. The double-page, realistic watercolors are a perfect complement to the text. Their colors are bright and varied, their detail meticulous. They convey a tremendous sense of movement and feature a variety of ethnic groups. A welcome addition to picture-book collections, not only for ballerina wannabes, but also for those who are intrigued by the romance of getting "behind the scenes."?Nancy Menaldi-Scanlan, LaSalle Academy, Providence, RI
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About this edition

• Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0399230254
• ISBN 13: 9780399230257
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32