Brave ballerina the story of Janet Collins

Presents the story of a remarkable pioneer, who was the first African American prima ballerina in the Metropolitan Opera, in a time when racial segregation was widespread in the United States.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Meadows, Michelle (Author)
Other Authors: Glenn, Ebony (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2019.
Edition:First edition.
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Summary:Presents the story of a remarkable pioneer, who was the first African American prima ballerina in the Metropolitan Opera, in a time when racial segregation was widespread in the United States.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781250127730 (hardcover)
1250127734 (hardcover)
Author Notes:

Michelle Meadows is the author of Hibernation Station , Piggies in Pajamas , and Super Bugs . She dances with her husband as much as possible. She lives in Delaware and loves to write at the beach.

Ebony Glenn is an Atlanta-based illustrator and proud recipient of the 2018 Wonders of Childhood Focus Fellowship. She has illustrated books including Brave Ballerina , Not Quite Snow White , and Mommy's Khima r.