Taking flight: from war orphan to star ballerina

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DePrince, Michaela
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The youngest named principal dancer for the Dance Theatre of Harlem traces her rise from orphan in war-torn Sierra Leone to one of America's most accomplished ballerinas, discussing her adoption, training, and high-profile performances.

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Ballet dancers
Ballet dancers -- Juvenile literature
Ballet dancers -- Sierra Leone -- Biography
Ballet dancers -- Sierra Leone -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Ballet dancers -- United States -- Biography
Ballet dancers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Biography & Autobiography
DePrince, Michaela
DePrince, Michaela -- Juvenile literature
History
Orphans
Orphans -- Juvenile literature
Orphans -- Sierra Leone -- Biography
Orphans -- Sierra Leone -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Performing Arts
Women
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Young Adult Nonfiction

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Contributors:
DePrince, Elaine,author
ISBN:
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9780385755139
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Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 6.3, 9 Points
Lexile measure:
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