Aida by Leontyne Price, Leo Dillon,...

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With depth and understanding, acclaimed diva Leontyne Price retells this famous opera about the beautiful princess of Ethiopia. “The Dillons magnificently capture the drama with powerful full-page illustrations that resemble stage sets. . . . Ideal for reading aloud during an Egyptian unit, in... read more

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Radames: Handsome young captain of the Egyptian Army who loves Aida
Aida: A princess who lives in Ethiopia
Amneris: The only daughter of the pharaoh who receives Aida as a gift from him to be her handmaiden
King Amonasro: Aida's father and the King of Ethiopia
Ramfis: Egypt's High Priest who confides information to Radames

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Long ago, in the faraway land of Ethiopia, there lived a Princess named Aida.

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Leontyne Price (Author)
Leo Dillon (Illustrator)
Diane Dillon (Illustrator)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Gulliver Books
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Publication Date: 1990
ISBN: 015200405X
Page Count: 32

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Coretta Scott King Book Award (1991: Illustrator, Winner)

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Dewey: 782.10269

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Books › Entertainment › Music › Musical Genres › Classical › Composers › Verdi, Giuseppe
Books › Children's Books › Arts & Music › Music › Classical
Books › Children's Books › Educational
Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12

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