Bibliograph

Alicia Alonso takes the stage, text, Nancy Ohlin ; cover and illustrations, Josefina Preumayr

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Alicia Alonso takes the stage, text, Nancy Ohlin ; cover and illustrations, Josefina Preumayr

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Alicia Alonso takes the stage

Oclc number

1124527329

Responsibility statement

text, Nancy Ohlin ; cover and illustrations, Josefina Preumayr

Series statement

Rebel Girls

Summary

"From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes the historical novel based on the life of Alicia Alonso, a world-renowned prima ballerina from Cuba. Alicia was born to dance. From the moment she slips on pointe shoes for the first time, she's determined to become a professional ballerina. A few years later, Alicia moves from Cuba to the United States to follow her dreams. Then, Alicia begins to lose her sight. How can a ballerina dance if she can't see where she's going? Stuck in bed and only able to practice with her fingertips, Alicia doesn't give up. She finds a way to get back on stage, dancing into the hearts of audiences as one of the world's most famous prima ballerinas. Alicia Alonso Takes the Stage is the story of a world-renowned prima ballerina who impressed people all over the world with her beautiful dancing while living with visual impairments. This is a story about perseverance in the face of adversity, and how the arts can afford women the opportunity to achieve a global impact."--provided by publisher

Target audience

juvenile

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