Degas and the Little Dancer
Degas and the Little Dancer
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Degas and the Little Dancer

Written and illustrated by Laurence Anholt
Part of the Anholt's Artists Book Series
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
35
Words per page
~580L
Lexile measure
Oct 1, 2007
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Young Marie wants to be a ballerina, but her parents have no money for lessons. She must earn what little money she can as an artist’s model at a ballet school. Then, her life takes an unusual turn when she models for the famous sculptor, Edgar Degas.This is a title in Barron’s Anholt’s Artists Books for Children series, in which author and illustrator Laurence Anholt recalls memorable and sometimes amusing moments when the lives of the artists were touched by children. Anholt’s fine illustrations appear on every page and include reproductions of works by the artists.

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Book Details

ISBN
9780764138522
Publication Date
October 1, 2007
Publisher
B.E.S Publishing
Page Count
32
Words Per Page
35
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
4 - 8 years
Est. Lexile® Level
~580L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~O
ATOS® Book Level
3.8
Accelerated Reader® Points
0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz
21802
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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