Degas and the Little Dancer (Anholt's Artists)
by Laurence Anholt
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Author: Laurence AnholtEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-10-01
ISBN: 0764138529
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
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- ISBN13: 9780764138522
- Condition: New
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Book Review: A wonderful introduction to Degas for young children
Summary: 5 Stars
My preschooler loves the artist series of books by Laurence Anholt, who not only writes stories that young children (and yes, even adults) can relate to, but illustrates his works with vibrant colors that seem to almost leap off the pages. In "Degas and the Little Dancer", young Marie aspires to be a famous ballerina, and her poor parents scrimp and save to send her to a good ballet school. There, Marie flourishes, but when tragedy strikes, young Marie may have to give up her ballet lessons. Help arrives in the form of artist/sculptor Edgar Degas (1834-1917) who happens to frequently paint and sculpt the dancers at Marie's school. He offers her money in return for her posing for him. The relationship is initially fraught with tension as Degas is a harsh taskmaster, but one night, Marie glimpses a vulnerable side to the hot-tempered artist.
This is a wonderful introduction to Degas, especially for young readers, and I would recommend the entire artist series of books by Laurence Anholt. They are all well-written, with engaging stories derived from actual events, and gorgeously illustrated (he has also written about Monet, Van Gogh, Da Vinci, Picasso, and others). The message in this book is heartwarming indeed - one's dreams may not always materialize, yet one can still find happiness, albeit in unconventional ways at times.
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