{"product_id":"the-story-orchestra-a-midsummer-nights-dream","title":"The Story Orchestra: A Midsummer Night's Dream Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eFairies, mischief, magic and Mendelssohn - all on one gloriously illustrated page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep in the woods outside Athens, mischievous fairies are up to their tricks, young lovers are hopelessly confused, and a group of bumbling actors are rehearsing a play - all while Mendelssohn's most famous incidental music plays right from the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis enchanting retelling of Shakespeare's best-loved comedy brings the magic of A Midsummer Night's Dream to children for the very first time, with ten sound buttons letting little ones press and hear real excerpts from the orchestra's score as the story unfolds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover alone - rich purple, scattered with stars, fairies and golden trees - is one of the most beautiful in the entire Story Orchestra series. Inside, Jessica Courtney-Tickle's illustrations are every bit as magical as the story they tell. At the back, a biography of Mendelssohn, notes on the instruments and musical techniques, and a full glossary make this as enriching as it is enchanting - a joyful first introduction to both Shakespeare and classical music in one extraordinary book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the much-loved \u003ca title=\"Story Orchestra Books\" href=\"https:\/\/bywren.co.uk\/collections\/the-story-orchestra-series\"\u003eStory Orchestra series\u003c\/a\u003e from Frances Lincoln Children's Books, each title as gorgeous and giftable as the last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe perfect gift for: imaginative little ones, fairy lovers, budding music lovers, birthdays and Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardback | Author \u0026amp; Illustrator: Jessica Courtney-Tickle | Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books | Published: 2024\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Quarto Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57239017062744,"sku":"9780711297388","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/3145\/0968\/files\/c48d1e1f486d7e3fa03a84c3feb046e3352093f34275f9d931e2ad47e99d7d01_png.webp?v=1777997323","url":"https:\/\/bywren.co.uk\/products\/the-story-orchestra-a-midsummer-nights-dream","provider":"By Wren","version":"1.0","type":"link"}