Who Was Maria Tallchief? |
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| Authors: | Gourley, Catherine |
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers Group |
| BISAC/Subject: | JNF018040, JNF007060, JNF007120 |
| ISBN: | 9780399540080, Related ISBNs: 0399540083, 9780399540080, 0448426757, 9780448426754, 0448428318 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 112, |
| Audience: | Children/juvenile |
Synopsis: Born in 1925, Maria Tallchief spent part of her childhood on an Osage reservation in Oklahoma. With the support of her family and world-renowned choreographer George Balanchine, she rose to the top of her art form to become America's first prima ballerina. Black-and-white illustrations provide visual sidebars to the history of ballet while taking readers through the life of this amazing dancer.
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