Maria Tallchief
"Maria Tallchief loved to dance, but was told that she might need to change her Osage name to one that sounded more Russian to make it as a professional ballerina. She refused, and worked hard at dancing her best, becoming America's first prima ballerina. Many famous American ballets were created fo...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Philomel Books,
2021.
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| Series: | She persisted (Philomel Books)
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| Summary: | "Maria Tallchief loved to dance, but was told that she might need to change her Osage name to one that sounded more Russian to make it as a professional ballerina. She refused, and worked hard at dancing her best, becoming America's first prima ballerina. Many famous American ballets were created for Maria!" -- Amazon.com. "A biography of Maria Tallchief, part of the She Persisted chapter book series"-- |
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| Item Description: | "Inspired by She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger." |
| Physical Description: | 55 pages illustrations ; 20 cm. |
| Audience: | Ages 6-9. Grades 2-3. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 50-55). |
| ISBN: | 9780593115800 0593115805 9780593115817 0593115813 |
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