Swan The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova |
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Author:
| Snyder, Laurel |
Illustrator:
| Morstad, Julie |
ISBN: | 978-1-4521-1890-1 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2015 |
Publisher: | Chronicle Books LLC
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $17.99 |
Book Description:
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"Spare, poetic words sit as lightly as snowflakes."--Wall Street Journal "An enchanting glimpse of a dancer whose name has come to be synonymous with her most famous role."--School Library Journal, starred review One night, young Anna's mother takes her to the ballet, and everything is changed. So begins the journey of a girl who will one day grow up to be the most famous prima ballerina of all time, inspiring legions of dancers after her: the brave, the...
More Description "Spare, poetic words sit as lightly as snowflakes."--Wall Street Journal
"An enchanting glimpse of a dancer whose name has come to be synonymous with her most famous role."--School Library Journal, starred review
One night, young Anna's mother takes her to the ballet, and everything is changed. So begins the journey of a girl who will one day grow up to be the most famous prima ballerina of all time, inspiring legions of dancers after her: the brave, the generous, the transcendently gifted Anna Pavlova. Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova is a heartbreakingly beautiful picture book biography perfect for aspiring ballerinas of all ages.