Taking flight: from war orphan to star ballerina
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
DePrince, Elaine, author.
Published:
New York : Ember, 2016.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Ember edition.
Physical Desc:
249 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Lexile measure:
940L
Rating:
940
Status:
Description
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.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Woodbridge Young Adult Non Fiction
YA 792.809/DEP
On Shelf
Subjects
LC Subjects
Ballet dancers -- Juvenile literature.
Ballet dancers -- Sierra Leone -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Ballet dancers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
DePrince, Michaela -- Juvenile literature.
DePrince, Michaela -- Juvenile literature.
Orphans -- Juvenile literature.
Orphans -- Sierra Leone -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Ballet dancers -- Sierra Leone -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Ballet dancers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
DePrince, Michaela -- Juvenile literature.
DePrince, Michaela -- Juvenile literature.
Orphans -- Juvenile literature.
Orphans -- Sierra Leone -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
0385755147, 9780385755146
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 6.3, 9 Points
Level 6.3, 9 Points
Lexile measure:
940
Notes
Description
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.
Target Audience
940,Lexile.
Target Audience
940L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,6.3,9.0,169655.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,UG,6.3,9,169655
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
DePrince, M., & DePrince, E. (2016). Taking flight: from war orphan to star ballerina. First Ember edition. Ember.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)DePrince, Michaela and Elaine, DePrince. 2016. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina. Ember.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)DePrince, Michaela and Elaine, DePrince, Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina. Ember, 2016.
MLA Citation (style guide)DePrince, Michaela, and Elaine DePrince. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina. First Ember edition. Ember, 2016.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Grouped Work ID:
4fbbf163-e7cb-6f0f-10f0-5983c07448c9
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