Description
In this exquisitely crafted book inspired by Tchaikovsky's ballet, familiar scenes are brought to life by Shobhna Patel's intricate lasercut pop-up illustrations.
An exquisite retelling of Tchaikovsky's ballet using an entirely new pop-up technique featuring intricate laser-cut illustrations. For ages 6+
About the Author
Shobhna Patel is a papercut artist, paper engineer and illustrator. She graduated from De Montfort University in 2012 and has designed book covers and created papercut work for a variety of clients including Egmont, Walker Books and Bonnier.
Reviews
'The papercut pop-ups are a true piece of art' - Magpie That
'Beautiful ... unique ... Tchaikovsky's ballet dances through the pages as the magnificent art arises from within ... a magical reading experience' - Absolutely Mama
'Breathtaking ... enchanting ... simply stunning' - Junior magazine
'Ornate landscapes are brought to life in exquisite paper-cut pages' - Little London magazine
'Tchaikovsky's magical ballet 'The Nutcracker' has been retold in a most alluringly theatrical pop-up production which will delight audiences of all ages' - PictureBooksBlogger
'Lovely ... so unique and festive' - Of Beauty and Nothingness
'Magic ... wondrously elaborate and detailed ... truly a work of art' - The Cosy Reader
Book Information
ISBN 9780500651247
Author Shobhna Patel
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 380g