Lili loves ballet, and now she gets a chance to see what goes on behind the scenes. She peeks into the makeup room where the ballerinas apply elaborate face paint, the wig room stocked with colourful hats and masks, and the canteen where the dancers relax before their performance. When she arrives at her final destination, the orchestra pit, her grandfather awaits her with a special surprise. Packed with vibrant detail and brimming with pre-performance excitement, this offstage tour of the ballet is as much fun as seeing the onstage result of hours of hard work and preparation.
'Isadora's finely detailed watercolours capture all the behind-the-scenes bustle. Lili is an ideal guide to the world beyond the wings.'
Kirkus Reviews
