Tallchief: America's Prima Ballerina
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Growing up on the Osage Indian reservation, Maria Tallchief was a gifted pianist and dancer. According to Osage tradition, women are not permitted to dance, but Maria’s parents recognized her gifts and allowed her to break the rule. Then when Maria reached the age of twelve, her father told her it was time to choose between her two loves. Maria chose ballet. It was a decision that would change not only the course of her life, but the face of classical ballet in America. The fascinating story of Maria Tallchief’s rise to become America’s prima ballerina will captivate young readers.
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Rosemary Wells’s career as an author and illustrator spans more than thirty years and 120 books. She has won numerous awards and has given readers such unforgettable characters as Max and Ruby, Noisy Nora, and Yoko. She lives in Greenwich, Connecticut. rosemarywells.com
Gary Kelley is an internationally known artist who has illustrated numerous picture books, including Black Cat Bone. His artwork has appeared in such prominent periodicals as The New Yorker and Rolling Stone and can be seen in Barnes & Noble’s bookstore murals.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780142300183
- Publication Date
- October 1, 2001
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
- Page Count
- 32
- Reading Age
- 5 - 8 years
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 48186083
- Lexile® Level
- 750L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~R
- ATOS® Book Level
- 5.09
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 32702
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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