Who Was Maria Tallchief?
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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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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780448426754
- Publication Date
- July 22, 2002
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
- Original Publication Date
- July 1, 2002
- Page Count
- 103
- Words Per Page
- 90
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Reading Age
- 8 - 11 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2002003909
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 49519285
- Lexile® Level
- 740L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~R
- Est. ATOS® Book Level
- ~4.7
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