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Tallchief : America's Prima Ballerina by Maria Tallchief and Rosemary Wells (2001, Trade Paperback)

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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

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

Dewey Edition21

Grade FromKindergarten

Grade ToThird Grade

Dewey Decimal792.8/028/092 B

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.