SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY MADONNA!
The extraordinary memoir of an orphan who danced her way from war-torn Sierra Leone to ballet stardom, most recently appearing in Beyonceâs Lemonade and as a principal in a major American dance company.
"Michaela is nothing short of a miracle, born to be a ballerina. For every young brown, yellow, and purple dancer, she is an inspiration!â âMisty Copeland, world-renowned ballet dancer
Michaela DePrince was known as girl Number 27 at the orphanage, where she was abandoned at a young age and tormented as a âdevil childâ for a skin condition that makes her skin appear spotted. But it was at the orphanage that Michaela would find a picture of a beautiful ballerina en pointe that would help change the course of her life.
At the age of four, Michaela was adopted by an American family, who encouraged her love of dancing and enrolled her in classes. She went on to study at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at the American Ballet Theatre and is now the youngest principal dancer with the Dance Theatre of Harlem. She has appeared in the ballet documentary First Position, as well as on Dancing with the Stars, Good Morning America, and Nightline.
In this engaging, moving, and unforgettable memoir, Michaela shares her dramatic journey from an orphan in West Africa to becoming one of balletâs most exciting rising stars.
âMichaela DePrince is the embodiment of what it means to fight for your dream.â âToday
âMichaela DePrince is a role model for girls on and off stage.â âNYLON
Categories:
- Teen & Young Adult
- Education & Reference
- History
- Africa
- History
- Education & Reference
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Author : DePrince, Michaela,Deprince, Elaine
Language : English
Edition : First Edition
Published :2014-10-14
Number Of Pages : 256
Binding : hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0385755112
ISBN-13 : 9780385755115
Item weight : 0.8 lb
Dimensions : 1.1 in x 5.4 in x 8.3 in
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