Ballerina Dreams: From Orphan to Dancer (Step Into Reading, Step #4)

By: Michaela Deprince and Frank Morrison and Elaine Deprince

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Synopsis: 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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780385755177
Related ISBNs:: 9780385755153, 9780385755153
Publisher:: Random House Children's Books
Date of Addition:: 10/14/14
Copyrighted By:: Michaela DePrince and Elaine DePrince
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Education
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.