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.
"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.
Details
Author: |
Snyder, Laurel |
Publisher: |
Chronicle Books |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2015 |
Number of Pages: |
52 |
Dewey: |
B |
Dewey Range: |
B |
Binding Type: |
Hardcover |
Interest Age: |
8 |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Lower Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
2.5 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
0.5 |
Lexile Level: |
500 |
Lexile Range: |
Developing Reader (500 - 799) |
