Who Was Maria Tallchief?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2002 · Est. 1.5 hour read

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.

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103 pages· 9,225 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 740L
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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.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
103
Words
9,225
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
740L
Themes & topics
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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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