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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
ISBN-100142300187
ISBN-139780142300183
eBay Product ID (ePID)2189350
Product Key Features
Book TitleTallchief : America's Prima Ballerina
Number of Pages32 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicPerforming Arts / Dance, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography / Performing Arts, People & Places / United States / Native American
Publication Year2001
IllustratorYes, Kelley, Gary
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorMaria Tallchief, Rosemary Wells
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.1 in
Item Weight5.4 Oz
Item Length10.9 in
Item Width9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
Dewey Edition21
Reviews"Tallchief's single-minded passion, conveyed in a clear, poetic narrative, will hold appeal and meaning for an audience beyond that of hopeful ballerinas."-- The Horn Book "Kelley's softly focused paintings underscore the lyrical tone, enveloping the characters and settings in gauzy, dreamlike light and concentrating, provocatively, on stillness as opposed to movement."-- Publisher's Weekly " Large, rather impressionistic illustrations evoke period and place as well as Maria's love for her art."-- Children's Literature "The text and artwork combine to make a pleasing introduction to a fascinating person. Wells's personal connection to ballet and Tallchief, explained in the introduction, makes this effort all the more stirring. All told, a simple, lovely offering."-- School Library Journal
Grade FromKindergarten
Dewey Decimal792.8/028/092 B
Grade ToThird Grade
SynopsisGrowing up on the Osage Indian reservation, Maria Tallchief was a gifted pianist and dancer. According to Osage tradition, women are not permitted to dance, but Maria's parents recognized her gifts and allowed her to break the rule. Then when Maria reached the age of twelve, her father told her it was time to choose between her two loves. Maria chose ballet. It was a decision that would change not only the course of her life, but the face of classical ballet in America. The fascinating story of Maria Tallchief's rise to become America's prima ballerina will captivate young readers.
