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Ballerina Dreams
From Orphan to Dancer
Book • 2014
This book tells the autobiographical story of Michaela DePrince, who found inspiration in a photo of a ballerina at the age of three while living in an orphanage in Sierra Leone.
Adopted by an American family, Michaela pursued her dream of becoming a ballerina despite various challenges, including her vitiligo and the rarity of black ballerinas.
The book is a Step 4 Step into Reading book, designed for newly independent readers, and it highlights Michaela's determination, hard work, and ultimate success as a professional dancer.
Adopted by an American family, Michaela pursued her dream of becoming a ballerina despite various challenges, including her vitiligo and the rarity of black ballerinas.
The book is a Step 4 Step into Reading book, designed for newly independent readers, and it highlights Michaela's determination, hard work, and ultimate success as a professional dancer.
