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Adele Geras is the author of Little Ballet Star (2008), Troy (2002), The Puffin Book of Five-minute Stories and Sleeping Beauty.

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Little Ballet Star

by: Adele Geras, Shelagh McNicholas
release date: Mar 13, 2008
Little Ballet Star
Readers are invited to join Tilly for her special birthday treat as she discovers the bustle and excitement behind the scenes at a real ballet performance. From backstage warm-ups, to a trip to the dressing room, to an unexpected wardrobe change?Tilly is just like a real ballerina. The only thing that could make her day even more thrilling? The chance to shine on stage! This charming story captures the delight and anticipation of attending an actual ballet, and makes a perfect gift for every aspiring ballerina.

Troy

by: Adele Geras
release date: Jan 01, 2002
Troy
Told from the point of view of the women of Troy, this novel portrays the late weeks of the Trojan War, when women are sick of tending the wounded, men are tired of fighting, and bored gods and goddesses find ways to stir up trouble.

The Puffin Book of Five-minute Stories

by: Charles Perrault, Margaret Mahy, Allan Ahlberg
The Puffin Book of Five-minute Stories
This is a lively collection of nineteen five-minute stories - a mix of old and new, from Perrault's "Little Red Riding Hood" and the traditional tale of "The Gingerbread Man", to Margaret Mahy's "Horrendous Hullabaloo" and Dick King-Smith's "Blessu". There are stories about animals, magic and mermaids - and much more too in this very special book, illustrated in full colour throughout by Steven Cox.

Sleeping Beauty

by: Adele Geras, Christian Birmingham
Sleeping Beauty
Surely one of the most beloved of fairy tales, Sleeping Beauty has endured for centuries. This magical retelling has been written especially for a new generation to enjoy by one of today's most acclaimed children's authors. With luminous illustrations, rich in detail and wonder, this classic edition will be treasured for years to come. "This is a marriage made in literary heaven . which will survive to delight in another hundred years' time ." - Mary Hoffman.
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