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Author:
Marino Walters, Jennifer, author.
Title:
Maria Tallchief : Native America's prima ballerina / by Jennifer Marino Walters ; illustrated by Nigel Dobbyn and Daniela Geremia.
Publisher:
Red Chair Press,
Copyright Date:
2020
Description:
24 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
Subject:
Tallchief, Maria--Juvenile literature.
Indian ballerinas--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Osage Indians--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Other Authors:
Dobbyn, Nigel, illustrator.
Geremia, Daniela, illustrator.
Notes:
Includes index, glossary, and resources for further reading.
Contents:
A Native American childhood -- Music in her heart -- Hard work -- A dream is born -- A dream comes true -- A marriage -- Prima ballerina -- Big honors -- Trailblazer -- Big dates in Marian's life -- Words to know -- Learn more at the library -- Index.
Summary:
"Maria Tallchief knew she wanted to dance while watching Osage dancers as a child in Oklahoma. For tribal ceremonies, only men were allowed to dance. But, Maria went on to become America's first prima ballerina. She was one of the best dancers in the world"-- provided by publisher.
Series:
Look! books. Beginner biography
ISBN:
1634400496
9781634400497
163440999X
9781634409995
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1125296740
LCCN:
2019940526
Locations:
BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)
HOPC845 -- Hull Public Library (Hull)
AXPF626 -- Oskaloosa Public Library (Oskaloosa)

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