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Ballerina Dreams - From Orphan To Dancer

by Elaine DePrince, Michaela DePrince, Frank Morrison
$5.90 $3.90 34% off
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Orphan to prima ballerina in inspiring memoir.

Ballerina Dreams is a great read for anyone who loves inspiring memoirs. Michaela DePrince's journey from being a war orphan to a prima ballerina is truly remarkable. Her perseverance, passion for ballet, and her unique story will definitely leave readers feeling inspired and motivated.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Ballerina Dreams - From Orphan To Dancer

by Elaine DePrince, Michaela DePrince, Frank Morrison
$5.90 $3.90 34% off
ISBN: 9780385755153
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $15.11
Authors: Elaine DePrince, Michaela DePrince, Frank Morrison
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Date of Publication: 2014-10-14
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Chapter Books, Young Readers, Picture Books, Childrens Classics
Related Topics: Realistic Fiction, Animals, Adventure
Goodreads rating: 4.31
(rated by 267 readers)

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Perfect for newly independent readers—discover the amazing life of one of America’s top ballerinas, Michaela DePrince, whose story is soon to be told in a major motion picture directed by Madonna. At the age of three, Michaela DePrince found a photo of a ballerina that changed her life. She was living in an orphanage in Sierra Leone at the time, but was soon adopted by a family and brought to America. Michaela never forgot the photo of the dancer she once saw, and quickly decided to make her dream of becoming a ballerina come true. She has been dancing ever since and is now a principal dancer in New York City and has been featured in the ballet documentary  First Position,  as well as  Dancing with the Stars ,  Good Morning America,  and  Oprah  magazine. Young readers will love learning about this inspiring ballerina in this uplifting and informative leveled reader. This Step 4 Step into Reading book is for newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence.
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Orphan to prima ballerina in inspiring memoir.

Ballerina Dreams is a great read for anyone who loves inspiring memoirs. Michaela DePrince's journey from being a war orphan to a prima ballerina is truly remarkable. Her perseverance, passion for ballet, and her unique story will definitely leave readers feeling inspired and motivated.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.