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Who Was Maria Tallchief?
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Who Was Maria Tallchief? Paperback - 2002

by Gourley, Catherine, Who HQ

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Black-and-white illustrations provide visual sidebars to the history of ballet while taking readers through the life of Native American ballet dancer Maria Tallchief.

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Penguin Young Readers Group. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
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  • Title Who Was Maria Tallchief?
  • Author Gourley, Catherine, Who HQ
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Who Was...?
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 112
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Young Readers Group, New York
  • Date 2002-07-22
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 11964578-75
  • ISBN 9780448426754 / 0448426757
  • Weight 0.25 lbs (0.11 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.4 x 5.2 x 0.3 in (18.80 x 13.21 x 0.76 cm)
  • Ages 08 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 7
  • Reading level 740
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: Native American
    • Religious Orientation: Native American
    • Theometrics: Secular
  • Library of Congress subjects Women, Indians of North America
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2002003909
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

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Summary

Born in 1925, Maria Tallchief spent part of her childhood on an Osage reservation in Oklahoma. With the support of her family and world-renowned choreographer George Balanchine, she rose to the top of her art form to become America's first prima ballerina. Black-and-white illustrations provide visual sidebars to the history of ballet while taking readers through the life of this amazing dancer.

First line

Maria opened her eyes.

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Citations

  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2003, Page 465

About the author

Catherine Gourley is an award-winning author and editor of books for children and young adults. Many of her nonfiction books explore the media and popular culture, including women issues. At present, she is the project director for Letters About Literature, a reading and writing promotion program of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, and is the principal curriculum writer for The Story of Movies, a visual literacy educational outreach program of the The Film Foundation, Los Angeles. She lives in Pennsylvania.

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