Perfect for newly independent readers—the amazing true story of Michaela DePrince, one of America’s top ballerinas.
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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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
Just right
By Kindle Customer
I purchased this book for a 6 year old biracial dancer who attends ballet classes. I was already familiar with Michaela's story, but this retelling quite simply moved me to tears. It really is beautifully written, and very appropriate for it's intended audience. Told with honesty and grace, but not overwhelming. We very much enjoyed this book, and recommend it highly.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.My 6 year old daughter and I loved reading this book
By Shawna O'Reilly
My 6 year old daughter and I loved reading this book! The illustrations and photos are lovely and the story is inspiring!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.Inspirational and wonderful
By Maggie
This is a lovely, inspirational story about a determined young girl who came from a war-torn country and made her ballet dream come true. Michaela DePrince is a featured dancer in the documentary of the Youth American Grand Prix "First Position", which my seven year old has watched many times. She loves reading Michaela's story because she also dreams of being a famous ballerina. This is a wonderful book for any child who enjoys reading about achieving your goals, especially a child who enjoys ballet.
