SHE PERSISTED: MARIA TALLCHIEF

• Date de parution : 16/11/2021
• Editeur : Philomel Books
• EAN : 9780593115800
• Série : (-)
• Support : Papier

• Nombre de pages : (-)
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• Genre : Littérature jeunesse
• Thème : Littérature jeunesse
• Prix littéraire(s) : (-)

B>Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Maria Tallchief!/b>br>br>Maria Tallchief loved to dance, but was told that she might need to... Voir plus

B>Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Maria Tallchief!/b>br>br>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!br>br>In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Christine Day, readers learn about the amazing life of Maria Tallchief--and how she persisted. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton!