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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> "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."--Amazon.com. <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> <b>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.</b> <p/> 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 <i>First Position, </i> as well as <i>Dancing with the Stars</i>, <i>Good Morning America, </i> and <i>Oprah</i> magazine. <p/> 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. <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> An engaging story of triumph, ideal for novice readers. --<i>School Library Journal<br></i><br>A title sure to attract ballet aficionados, with added appeal for its depiction of an adoptive family and a ballerina who just happens to be black.--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/><br></br><p><b> About The Author </b></p></br></br> Michaela DePrince graduated from the American Ballet Theatre's Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis school in New York, and is a dancer with the Dutch National Ballet. She travels between Amsterdam and New York City, where she lives with her family.

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