Brave Ballerina

The Story of Janet Collins

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Michelle Meadows

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Janet Collins wanted to be a ballerina in the 1930s and 40s, a time when racial segregation was widespread in the United States. Janet pursued dance with a passion, despite being rejected from discriminatory dance schools. When she was accepted into the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo as a teenager on the condition that she paint her skin white for performances, Janet refused. She continued to go after her dreams, never compromising her values along the way. From her early childhood lessons to the height of her success as the first African American prima ballerina in the Metropolitan Opera, this is the story of a remarkable pioneer. For fans of Misty Copeland's Firebird and Javaka Steptoe's Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.

Author Biography:

Michelle Meadows is the author of Hibernation Station, Piggies in Pajamas, and Super Bugs. She dances with her husband as much as possible. She lives in Delaware and loves to write at the beach. michellemeadows.com Ebony Glenn is an Atlanta-based illustrator who enjoys bringing stories to life with whimsical imagery. With a passion for the arts and great storytelling, she aspires to make art that will incite more beauty, wonder, and magic into people's lives. She also loves to draw ballerinas. ebonyglenn.com

Release date NZ

February 1st, 2019

Author

Michelle Meadows

Audience

Children / Juvenile

Contributor

Illustrated by Ebony Glenn

Illustrations

Full-color illustrations throughout

Interest Age

From 4 years

Pages

Dimensions

226x286x10

ISBN-13

9781250127730

Product ID

28438173

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