Synopses & Reviews
With depth and understanding, acclaimed diva Leontyne Price retells this famous opera about the beautiful princess of Ethiopia. and#8220;The Dillons magnificently capture the drama with powerful full-page illustrations that resemble stage sets. . . . Ideal for reading aloud during an Egyptian unit, in music classes, to children attending the opera, or for the pure aesthetic experience.and#8221;--
BooklistAbout the Author
LEOandnbsp;and DIANE DILLON together illustrated more than twenty-five acclaimed and award-winning books for children, including the Caldecott Medal winner Why Mosquitos Buzz in Peopleand#39;s Ears by Verna Aardema, a retelling of the opera Aida by Leontyne Price,andnbsp;and their own Mother Goose Numbers on the Loose.