Marie in Fourth Position
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Book Overview
Of all the ballerinas Degas painted or sculpted, there was one who stood above the rest--Marie, the young ballerina who modeled for Degas' celebrated sculpture, The Little Dancer. Marie's dream is to dance beneath the spotlight in the Paris Opera, but soon Degas leads her to an unforgettable pose--one that wins the heart of all Paris. Full color.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0399227946
ISBN13:9780399227943
Release Date:September 1996
Publisher:Philomel Books
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.74 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 10.3" x 8.3"
Age Range:6 to 10 years
Grade Range:Grades 1 to 5
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
So much more than a ballet story
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
My teacher read us this book. She really likes art and wanted to show us how wonderful the world of art can be. I love the pictures in this book. The brushstrokes really bring the paintings to life. I also learned some french words from reading the book - oui, I would buy this book!
very good book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I truly enjoyed this book. The books illustrations were great.I have read many books on Degas and this was one of the best.I would recommend it to any one .
Marie in Fourth Position
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
The author beautifully brings to life Marie and Monsieur Degas. My five-year-old daughter especially liked the illustrations, which are done in a Degas-like style. This book will make you want to run out to the museum to see the Degas sculpture in person. My daughter liked the book even better than Degas and the Little Dancer, a similar book by Laurence Anholt which I believe takes a few more liberties with the facts but which we also liked. The Anholt book, unlike the Littlesugar book, has reproductions of several Degas works, which were a very nice touch.
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