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Brave Ballerina: The Story of Janet Collins
Contributor(s): Meadows, Michelle (Author), Glenn, Ebony (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 1250127734     ISBN-13: 9781250127730
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
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Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: January 2019
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Performing Arts
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Performing Arts - Dance
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2018020972
Age Level: 4-8
Grade Level: PreK-3
Lexile Measure: 570(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.7" W x 11" L (1.00 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
- Chronological Period - 21st Century
- Topical - Black History
- Sex & Gender - Feminine
- Topical - Girl's Interest
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Review Citations: Shelf Awareness 01/22/2019
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2018
School Library Journal 12/01/2018 pg. 89
Publishers Weekly 12/10/2018
Booklist 12/15/2018 pg. 94
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 502614
Reading Level: 3.3   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:

A lyrical picture book biography of Janet Collins, the first African American principal dancer at the Metropolitan Opera House.

Janet Collins wanted to be a ballerina in the 1930s and 40s, a time when racial segregation was widespread in the United States. Janet pursued dance with a passion, despite being rejected from discriminatory dance schools. When she was accepted into the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo as a teenager on the condition that she paint her skin white for performances, Janet refused. She continued to go after her dreams, never compromising her values along the way. From her early childhood lessons to the height of her success as the first African American prima ballerina in the Metropolitan Opera, Brave Ballerina is the story of a remarkable pioneer as told by Michelle Meadows, with fantastic illustrations from Ebony Glenn.


Contributor Bio(s): Meadows, Michelle: - Michelle Meadows is the author of Hibernation Station, Piggies in Pajamas, and Super Bugs. She dances with her husband as much as possible. She lives in Delaware and loves to write at the beach.Glenn, Ebony: - Ebony Glenn is an Atlanta-based illustrator and proud recipient of the 2018 Wonders of Childhood Focus Fellowship. She has illustrated books including Brave Ballerina, Not Quite Snow White, and Mommy's Khimar.
 
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