From American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland comes a non-fiction picture book celebrating dancers of color who have influenced her on and off the stage.
Readers can discover all the foul facts about the VILLAINOUS VICTORIANS, including Why burglars were scared of bogies, which poet said he ate an ape and how a snick fadger might kiddy-nap your spangle. These bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
What did Haydn's wife use for curling-paper for her hair? What did Schubert do with his old spectacles case? Why was Dvorak given a butcher's apron when he was a little boy? Why did Tchaikovsky spit on a map of Europe? Addressing these questions, this work contains facts, dates and anecdotes, interspersed with black-and-white line illustrations.
Be a dinosaur detective! Look at the fact files about jurassic dinosaurs such as Stegosaurus, Barapasaurus and Shunosaurus and find out what each one ate, what they weighed and where they lived.
Part of the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Mary Shelley tells the inspiring true story of the English novelist and creator of Frankenstein.
Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Astrid Lindgren tells the inspiring story of the Swedish author and creator of Pippi Longstocking.