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Footwork: The Story of Fred and Adele Astaire

Learn about one of vaudeville's greatest dancing partnerships!

Everyone know's of Fred's Astaire's legendary dancing skills from his films, but less well known is his thirty year vaudeville career with his sister. Learn all about the years the two spent dancing on stage in America and London in this delightful picture book.

  • Perfect for young performers to learn all about a dance legend!
  • Rich text and playful illustrations bring the spirit of vaudeville alive.

About the author

Roxane Orgill is a full-time freelance journalist and a long-time writer on music. A recipient of the ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award for writing on music, she received her Masters in Music from the University of London King's College. Roxane lives in Mt. Vernon, New York.

About the illustrator

Stephane Jorisch lives in Montreal, Quebec and won the 2004 Governor General's Literary Award for children's illustration.

ISBN: 9780763621216
Imprint: Candlewick Press
Distributor: TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding: Hardback
Release Date: September 1, 2007
Dimensions: 230 x 270mm, 48pp
Stock Status: Backlist title
Australian RRP: $24.95
New Zealand RRP: $29.99
Stock Level: In Stock

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