Alicia Alonso dances on
"As a young girl in Cuba, Alicia Alonso practiced ballet in tennis shoes. Within a few years, she was in New York City, with a promising ballet career. But her eyesight began to fail. When Alicia needed surgeries to save her vision, dancing was impossible, but she wouldn't give up her dream. She fou...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago, Illinois :
Albert Whitman & Company,
[2021]
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| Summary: | "As a young girl in Cuba, Alicia Alonso practiced ballet in tennis shoes. Within a few years, she was in New York City, with a promising ballet career. But her eyesight began to fail. When Alicia needed surgeries to save her vision, dancing was impossible, but she wouldn't give up her dream. She found the strength and determination to return to the stage and become a prima ballerina. This is the true story of a woman who overcame her challenges, mastered her art, and inspired others to dance and dream"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm. |
| Audience: | Ages 4-8 Grades 2-3 |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780807514542 0807514543 |
