Honeysuckle Store welcomes Frances Lincoln to our books for children edit.

This enchanting tale unfolds in a woodland clearing, where Prince Siegfried celebrates his 21st birthday. His carefree games are interrupted by his mother, the Queen, who urges him to embrace his royal duties. Yearning for escape, Prince Siegfried follows a mesmerizing flock of swans to a serene lake.

There, he witnesses a magical transformation: a beautiful swan becomes Princess Odette. She reveals her curse, cast by the evil sorcerer Von Rothbart, which forces her to live as a swan by day and return to her human form only at night. As Prince Siegfried and Odette dance, their hearts intertwine.

The story follows Prince Siegfried’s journey to his birthday party, where he is deceived into proposing to Von Rothbart’s daughter, Odile. Driven by love, he returns to the lake to confront the evil sorcerer. Will Prince Siegfried break the curse and reunite with his beloved swan princess?

Embark on this magical adventure and press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the timeless ballet music. Discover a short biography of the composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and delve into the instruments, rhythms, and musical techniques that make the score so powerful. A glossary of musical terms is included to enrich your understanding.

The Story Orchestra series introduces children to classical music through beautifully illustrated retellings of classic ballet stories, accompanied by 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores.