Who Was Maria Tallchief?
Who Was Maria Tallchief?
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Who Was Maria Tallchief?

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8 - 11
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Page count
740L
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Jul 22, 2002
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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
    Page Count
    112
    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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