Summary
"Maria Tallchief loved to dance, but was told that she might need to change her Osage name to one that sounded more Russian to make it as a professional ballerina. She refused, and worked hard at dancing her best, becoming America's first prima ballerina. Many famous American ballets were created fo... Full description
Summary: |
"Maria Tallchief loved to dance, but was told that she might need to change her Osage name to one that sounded more Russian to make it as a professional ballerina. She refused, and worked hard at dancing her best, becoming America's first prima ballerina. Many famous American ballets were created for Maria!" -- Amazon.com. "A biography of Maria Tallchief, part of the She Persisted chapter book series"-- |
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Item Description: |
"Inspired by She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger." |
Physical Description: |
55 pages illustrations ; 20 cm. |
Audience: |
Ages 6-9. Grades 2-3. |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 50-55). |
ISBN: |
9780593115800 0593115805 9780593115817 0593115813 |
Author Notes: |
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