Waiting in the Wings
- Author Emma Walton Hamilton
- Narrator Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton
- Publisher Hachette Audio for Young Listeners
- Publish Date 23 April 2024
- Run Time 12 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Birds, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Drama and performing, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members, Picture storybooks: imagination and play.
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What to expect
Mr. and Mrs. Puddleduck have found the perfect place to nest: a cozy planter by a theater in a sunny seaside village. While Mrs. P is warming the eggs, Mr. P is drawn to the spellbinding songs, fabulous feathered costumes, and dazzling dances he’s secretly watching during rehearsals. He’s even showing off some fancy new footwork to Mrs. P!
But it turns out he’s been learning much more than how to put on a show. When the chicks begin hatching right by the roadside, it takes a chorus line of parading performers—and Mr. P’s clever choreography—to come to the rescue!
From the bestselling mother-daughter team musical icon Julie Andrews and author Emma Walton Hamilton comes a delightful story inspired by the true tale of ducklings who stopped traffic and charmed a community, all the way to their splashy grand finale!
Critics Review
* "A charming collaboration that strikes just the right notes." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "Gentle yet expressive illustrations pay tribute to these accomplishments with square patterns, illuminated manuscripts, and other cultural details from the time period. Note-able, indeed!" —Booklist, starred review
"Andrews and Hamilton’s step-by-step prose, and Fedele’s colored pencil, gouache, and watercolor illustrations of vibrant Italian landscapes…successfully combine to evoke strong emotions around Guido’s eventual success." —Publishers Weekly
#1 New York Times bestselling series!
"The mother-daughter team successfully demonstrates an understanding of that magical stage of childhood in which determination, desire and dreams can transform reality." —Kirkus Reviews
"Geraldine radiates noblesse oblige, heedless energy, and a sense of destiny—she's Eloise crossed with Hillary Clinton." —Publishers Weekly
"[Geraldine] lets kids know it's not necessary to be prim and proper to be a 'real' princess; princesses who just want to have fun will find plenty of that here." —Booklist
Praise for The Very Fairy Princess Takes the Stage:
"Davenier's expressive illustrations match Geradline's energy and mood on every spread, fluidly conveying the heroine's lovable imperfections." —Publishers Weekly
Praise for The Very Fairy Princess: Graduation Girl!:
"Davenier's lithe illustrations infuse the story with warmth and quiet emotion; Andrews's and Hamilton's heroine continues to charm." —Publishers Weekly
Praise for The Very Fairy Princess: Attitude of Gratitude:
"Readers will have no trouble coming up with ways to incorporate a bit of gratitude into their lives, and Gerry's breezily confident narration and Davenier's airy artwork are as appealing as ever." —Publishers Weekly
"Exudes optimism and cheerfulness...a touch of sass adds humor to the gentle story." —The Washington Post
| Author | Emma Walton Hamilton |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton |
| Duration | 12 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781668637975 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Hachette Audio for Young Listeners |
| Genre | Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Birds, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Drama and performing, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members, Picture storybooks: imagination and play |
| Availability | US |
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