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Who Was Maria Tallchief?
Written by Catherine Gourley and Who HQ · Illustrated by Val Paul Taylor
Part of the Who Was . . . ? series
The life story of a Native American ballerina who rose to fame in the 1940s and 1950s.
4.1 Goodreads · 555 ratings
103 pages· 9,225 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 740L
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Bookroo's summary
Maria Tallchief, born on an Osage reservation, defies the odds to become America's first prima ballerina. With her family's support and guidance from choreographer George Balanchine, she transforms the world of ballet. Discover her inspiring rise and the history of ballet through vivid illustrations. What challenges did she overcome to reach the pinnacle of her art?
From the publisher
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.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 103
- Words
- 9,225
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 740L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~4.7
- F&P level
- ~R
Publication
- Published
- July 22, 2002
- First published
- July 1, 2002
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780448426754
- LCCN
- 2002003909
- OCLC
- 49519285
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