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Maria Tallchief / written by Christine Day ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint.
Van Pelt Library GV1785.T32 D38 2021
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Day, Christine, 1993- author.
- Series:
- She persisted (Philomel Books)
- She persisted
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Tallchief, Maria--Juvenile literature.
- Tallchief, Maria.
- Ballerinas--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
- Ballerinas.
- Indian ballerinas--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
- Indian ballerinas.
- Osage Indians--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
- Osage Indians.
- Indigenous peoples--America--Juvenile literature.
- Indigenous peoples.
- Osage Indians--Biography.
- Women--Biography.
- America.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Biographies
- Juvenile works
- Physical Description:
- 55 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Other Title:
- She persisted. Maria Tallchief
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Philomel Books, 2021.
- Summary:
- "Maria Tallchief loved to dance, but was told that she might need to change her Osage name to one that sounded more Russian to make it as a professional ballerina. She refused, and worked hard at dancing her best, becoming America's first prima ballerina. Many famous American ballets were created for Maria!" -- Amazon.com.
- "A biography of Maria Tallchief, part of the She Persisted chapter book series" -- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Osage
- Student
- First performance
- Rising star
- Breaking barriers
- A legacy
- How you can persist.
- Notes:
- "Inspired by She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger" -- Title page.
- "Based on the bestselling picture book series by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger" -- Cover.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 50-55).
- American Indian Youth Literature Award - Middle Grade, Honor Book, 2024
- Other Format:
- Online version: Day, Christine, 1993- Maria Tallchief
- ISBN:
- 9780593115800
- 0593115805
- 9780593115817
- 0593115813
- OCLC:
- 1237102374
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