| Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova Contributor(s): Snyder, Laurel (Author), Morstad, Julie (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1452118906 ISBN-13: 9781452118901 Publisher: Chronicle Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Performing Arts - Juvenile Nonfiction | Performing Arts - Dance - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2013013706 |
| Lexile Measure: 500 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 9.1" W x 12" (1.20 lbs) 52 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Russia - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 175719 Reading Level: 2.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Spare, poetic words sit as lightly as snowflakes.--Wall Street Journal An enchanting glimpse of a dancer whose name has come to be synonymous with her most famous role.--School Library Journal, starred review One night, young Anna's mother takes her to the ballet, and everything is changed. So begins the journey of a girl who will one day grow up to be the most famous prima ballerina of all time, inspiring legions of dancers after her: the brave, the generous, the transcendently gifted Anna Pavlova. Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova is a heartbreakingly beautiful picture book biography perfect for aspiring ballerinas of all ages. |