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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 792.8028092
EAN num: 9780448426754
ISBN number: 0448426757
Label: Grosset & Dunlap
Manufacturer: Grosset & Dunlap
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 112
Printing Date: July 22, 2002
Publishing house: Grosset & Dunlap
Age index: Ages 9-12
Sale Popularity Level: 115106
Studio: Grosset & Dunlap
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Born in 1925, Maria Tallchief spent part of her childhood on an Osage reservation in Oklahoma. With the support of her family and world-renowned choreographer George Balanchine, she rose to the top of her art form to become America's very first prima ballerina. Black-and-white illustrations provide visual sidebars to the history of ballet while taking readers through the life of this amazing dancer.
Illustrated by Val Paul Taylor.
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Although I purchased this book for my children, I could not put it down.
I had never hear Maria Tallchief's story. We get a very balanced view of her life. It tells of the hardships she endured without overemphasizing them. It is a very honest book and does not hide what some might find to be the uncomfortable events of her life.
Yet, while the authors include hardships, they focus on her successes and how the various choices and people in her life had a part in helping her succeed. Her father was an alcoholic, but they portray him as a whole person. Her mother was very driven in her desire to see her daughters succeed, but the reader still has compassion for her.
I love how Maria remained friends with Balanchine after their divorce.
I admire how she did not let prejudice stop her from trying to build a bridge between the two cultures in which she lived.
Due to some of the content, you may want to read the book to your younger children. This way you can discuss some of the difficult events together. But there is no way the information is written in a rough or gratuitous manner. I highly recommend this book.
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