Swan : the life and dance of Anna Pavlova /
The world is big. Anna is small. The snow is everywhere and all around. But one night, her mother takes her to the ballet, and everything is changed. Anna finds a beauty inside herself that she cannot contain. So begins the journey of a girl who will one day grow up to be the most famous prima balle...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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San Francisco :
Chronicle Books,
[2015]
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| Summary: | The world is big. Anna is small. The snow is everywhere and all around. But one night, her mother takes her to the ballet, and everything is changed. Anna finds a beauty inside herself that she cannot contain. So begins the journey of a girl who will one day grow up to be the most famous prima ballerina of all time, inspiring legions of dancers after her, the brave, the generous, the transcendently gifted Anna Pavlova. Beautiful, inspirational and triumphant, Anna Pavlova's life is masterfully captured in this exquisite picture book. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm. |
| Awards: | American Library Association Notable Children's Bk |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographic references. |
| ISBN: | 9781452118901 (alk. paper) 1452118906 (alk. paper) |