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Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
biography
Copyright Year
2001-10-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Puffin Books
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9780142300183
Lexile
750
Themes
native american

Tallchief: America's Prima Ballerina

Written by Maria Tallchief & Rosemary Wells and Illustrated by Gary Kelley

Growing up on the Osage Indian reservation, Maria Tallchief was a gifted pianist and dancer. According to Osage tradition, women are not permitted to dance, but Maria's parents recognized her gifts and allowed her to break the rule. Then when Maria reached the age of twelve, her father told her it was time to choose between her two loves. Maria chose ballet. It was a decision that would change not only the course of her life, but the face of classical ballet in America. 

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Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
biography
Copyright Year
2001-10-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Puffin Books
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9780142300183
Lexile
750
Themes
native american
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