Hope in a Ballet Shoe

2014-12-30 Juvenile Nonfiction

Author : Michaela DePrince
Release : 2014-12-30
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 481/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Hope in a Ballet Shoe by : Michaela DePrince

Download or read book Hope in a Ballet Shoe written by Michaela DePrince. This book was released on 2014-12-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hope in a Ballet Shoe tells the story of Michaela DePrince. Growing up in war-torn Sierra Leone, she witnesses atrocities that no child ever should. Her father is killed by rebels and her mother dies of famine. Sent to an orphanage, Michaela is mistreated and she sees the brutal murder of her favourite teacher. Michaela and her best friend are adopted by an American couple and Michaela begins to take dance lessons. But life in the States isn't without difficulties. Unfortunately, tragedy can find its way to Michaela in America, too, and her past can feel like it's haunting her. The world of ballet is a racist one, and Michaela has to fight for a place amongst the ballet elite, hearing the words 'America's not ready for a black girl ballerina.' And yet . . . Today, Michaela DePrince is an international ballet star, dancing for The Dutch National Ballet at the age of nineteen. This is a heart-breaking, inspiring autobiography by a teenager who shows us that, beyond everything, there is always hope for a better future.

Ballet Shoes

1993-11-23 Juvenile Fiction

Author : Noel Streatfeild
Release : 1993-11-23
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 596/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Ballet Shoes by : Noel Streatfeild

Download or read book Ballet Shoes written by Noel Streatfeild. This book was released on 1993-11-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three orphan girls. A pair of pink slippers. A lifetime in the spotlight. Read the classic that has captivated generations! Pauline, Petrova, and Posy love their quiet life together. They are orphans who have been raised as sisters, and when their new family needs money, the girls want to help. They decide to join the Children's Academy of Dancing and Stage Training to earn their keep. Each girl works hard following her dream. Pauline is destined for the movies. Posy is a born dancer. And Petrova? She finds she'd rather be a pilot than perform a pirouette. This beautiful children's classic is perfect for girls who love to dream about ballet, friendship, and finding their own special talents. Adult readers may remember them as the "Shoes" books from You've Got Mail!

No Ballet Shoes in Syria

2019-04-25 Juvenile Fiction

Author : Catherine Bruton
Release : 2019-04-25
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 856/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis No Ballet Shoes in Syria by : Catherine Bruton

Download or read book No Ballet Shoes in Syria written by Catherine Bruton. This book was released on 2019-04-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Books Are My Bag Readers Award Aya is eleven years old and has just arrived in Britain with her mum and baby brother, seeking asylum from war in Syria. When Aya stumbles across a local ballet class, the formidable dance teacher spots her exceptional talent and believes that Aya has the potential to earn a prestigious ballet scholarship. But at the same time, Aya and her family must fight to be allowed to remain in the country, to make a home for themselves and to find Aya's father - separated from the rest of the family during the journey from Syria. With beautiful, captivating writing, wonderfully authentic ballet detail, and an important message championing the rights of refugees, this is classic storytelling - filled with warmth, hope and humanity. "Wise and kind and unputdownable." - Hilary McKay, Costa Book Prize-winning author of The Skylarks' War "A perfect balance of tragedy and triumph." - Natasha Farrant, author of The Children of Castle Rock "A moving story about one of the big issues of our time, told with wonderful clarity, and incredibly touching." - Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo "A moving, textured story ... Ballet Shoes for the 21st century" - The Times

Ballerina Dreams: From Orphan to Dancer (Step Into Reading, Step 4)

2014-10-14 Juvenile Nonfiction

Author : Michaela DePrince
Release : 2014-10-14
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 171/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Ballerina Dreams: From Orphan to Dancer (Step Into Reading, Step 4) by : Michaela DePrince

Download or read book Ballerina Dreams: From Orphan to Dancer (Step Into Reading, Step 4) written by Michaela DePrince. This book was released on 2014-10-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Taking Flight

2014 Juvenile Nonfiction

Author : Michaela DePrince
Release : 2014
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 112/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Taking Flight by : Michaela DePrince

Download or read book Taking Flight written by Michaela DePrince. This book was released on 2014. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The memoir of Michaela DePrince, who lived the first few years of her live in war-torn Sierra Leone until being adopted by an American Family. Now seventeen, she is one of the premiere ballerinas in the United States"--

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