Schwanensee

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.Author Biography: Lisbeth Zwerger, winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Lifetime Achievement, has illustrated many critically acclaimed books for North-South, including How the Camel Got His Hump, Stories from the Bible, Andersen's Fairy Tales, A Christmas Carol, The Wizard of Oz, and Alice in Wonderland.