On monday I took my lovely editor, Liz Johnson, to the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden to see a performance of Swan Lake, performed by the Mariinsky(Kirov) ballet from St. Petersburg. I confess I thought the sets could have been more sumptuous and the lighting more atmospheric. It was nothing like as theatrical as their publicity photographs! But it’s always a joy to hear Tchaikovsky’s magnificent music and there was some dazzling dancing. The next Ella Bella title will in fact be Ella Bella Ballerina and the Swan Princess, so it was perfect timing and we are brimming with ideas. I can’t wait to illustrate this one!
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4 responses to “Swan Lake”
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I am so glad that there are plans for a third book already! My niece is named Ella She has started ballet and she really loved the first book and I plan to buy her the second for her birthday this fall.
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I hope the series will continue…after Swan Lake, we’ll see what happens. If the American publisher Barrons continue to buy into the series it’ll be fine. I long to do Nutcracker (of course!) and The Firebird (oh how I love that one)…and La Boutique Fantasque (Ella Bella in a Fantastic Toyshop!). Fingers crossed and thanks for your kind custom!!!
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Hi, my daughter and I love the Ella Bella books, she has always been known as Ella Bella Bing Bong! and her best friend is Eloise so we were thrilled to discover the books. Looking forward to Swan Lake and hopefully Nutcracker (my favourite)
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Thanks Helen, I’m so glad YOUR Ella Bella (Bing Bong) likes the books. I’m really hoping to do the Nutrcacker at some point – it would be great fun. I’m also longing to do the Firebird (which is MY favourite!)
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