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Swan Lake Musical Book

Name: Swan Lake Musical Book
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781836048961
Price: 34.99 NZD
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By Micaela Tapsell

Series: Music Book

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Format: Board book

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A beautiful picture-book retelling of Swan Lake, with music by Tchaikovsky.
Discover the magic of Swan Lake in this beautiful retelling of the beloved ballet story. Simply press the button in each scene to hear specially arranged classical music by Tchaikovsky. With stunning illustrations depicting famous scenes from the ballet, follow Prince Siegfried as he meets the enchanted swans and falls in love with the Swan Princess. Then, together, they overcome the wicked wizard's spell.

Series: Music Book

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Swan Lake Musical Book

A beautiful picture-book retelling of Swan Lake, with music by Tchaikovsky. Discover the magic of Swan Lake in this beautiful retelling of the beloved ballet story. Simply press the button in each scene to hear specially arranged classical music by Tchaikovsky. With stunning illustrations depicting famous scenes from the ballet, follow Prince Siegfried as he meets the enchanted swans and...

By Micaela Tapsell

Board book

$34⁹⁹

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Out 10 Nov 2026

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781836048961

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 05 November 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Olga Demidova
By Anthony Marks

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 217.0mm

Height: 217.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 10

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About the Author

Micaela Tapsell (Author)
Originally from Zimbabwe, Micaela has always enjoyed learning about different cultures and exploring the great outdoors. When she's not rafting the rapids of the Zambezi river or camping among the African wildlife, she is writing books on all sorts of delightful subjects, from science's greatest unknowns to the wildflowers of the world.

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