Black swans / written by Laurel van der Linde ; illustrated by Sawyer Cloud.
| Author/creator |
Van der Linde, Laurel, 1952- author. |
| Other author/creator | Cloud, Sawyer artist. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Chicago : Sunbird Books, [2023] |
| Copyright Notice | ©2023 |
| Description | 1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Abstract | The stories of six daring, groundbreaking Black ballet dancers leap off the pages of this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book. Meet Essie Marie Dorsey, who in 1926 opened one of the first ballet schools for Black students; Arthur Mitchell, the first Black dancer with the New York City Ballet; Christian Holder, a principal dancer with the Joffrey Ballet; choreographer Dwight Rhoden; and present-day ballerinas Misty Copeland and Michaela DePrince. With a leap of faith and a love of dance, these Black Swans overcame obstacles and opened doors for all the children who dream of dancing. |
| Interest age level | Ages 4-8 |
| Audience | AD 960 Lexile |
| Genre/form | Informational works. |
| Genre/form | Illustrated works. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Pictorial works. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Illustrated works. |
| Genre/form | Informational works. |
| LCCN | 2022933861 |
| ISBN | 9781503764095 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 1503764095 (hbk.) |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 792.8 V284B | ✔ Available | Place Hold |