Together they created an American masterpiece: Appalachian Spring. Acclaimed authors Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan tell the story behind the scenes of this classic ballet from the first spark of inspiration through the music's composition, Martha's intense rehearsal process, and on to its first performance on October 30, 1944 at the Library of Congress. This book puts you in a prime seat at the performance, watching as this iconic dance unfolds.

Ultimately this is a book about collaboration, and the author's collaborator is Sibert Honor artist Brian Floca, whose vivid watercolors bring both the process and the performance to life. Also included are extensive source notes, biographies of each of the three principal collaborators, and a full bibliography.

Author/Creator: Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan, Illustrated by Brian Floca

Publisher: Flash Point, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press

Description: Children's Hardcover Picture Book, 10 x 10 1/2 inches, 48 pages

ISBN: 978-1-59643-338-0

Price: $17.99

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Product #: 21120120