Ballerina Dreams: From Orphan to Dancer (Step Into Reading: 4)
Author(s): Michaela Deprince
Perfect for newly independent readers--the amazing true story of Michaela DePrince, one of America's top ballerinas. At the age of three, Michaela DePrince found a photo of a ballerina that changed her life. She was living in an orphanage in Sierra Leone at the time, but was soon adopted by a family and brought to America. Michaela never forgot the photo of the dancer she once saw, and quickly decided to make her dream of becoming a ballerina come true. She has been dancing ever since and is now a principal dancer in New York City and has been featured in the ballet documentary "First Position, " as well as "Dancing with the Stars," "Good Morning America, " and "Oprah" magazine. Young readers will love learning about this inspiring ballerina in this uplifting and informative leveled reader. This Step 4 Step into Reading book is for newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence.
Product Information
"An engaging story of triumph, ideal for novice readers." --"School Library Journal""A title sure to attract ballet aficionados, with added appeal for its depiction of an adoptive family and a ballerina who just happens to be black."--"Kirkus Reviews"
Michaela DePrince graduated from the American Ballet Theatre's Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis school in New York, and is a dancer with the Dutch National Ballet. She travels between Amsterdam and New York City, where she lives with her family.
General Fields
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- : Random House Books for Young Readers
- : Random House Books for Young Readers
- : 0.091
- : October 2014
- : 231mm X 155mm X 5mm
- : United States
- : books
Special Fields
- : Michaela Deprince
- : Paperback / softback
- : Frank Morrison
- : 792.8028092
- : 42
- : colour illustrations, colour illustrations