Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781452118901)

"Spare, poetic words sit as lightly as snowflakes."--Wall Street Journal
"An enchanting glimpse of a dancer whose name has come to be synonymous with her most famous role."--School Library Journal, starred review

One night, young Anna's mother takes her to the ballet, and everything is changed. So begins the journey of a girl who will one day grow up to be the most famous prima ballerina of all time, inspiring legions of dancers after her: the brave, the generous, the transcendently gifted Anna Pavlova. Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova is a heartbreakingly beautiful picture book biography perfect for aspiring ballerinas of all ages.

Author: Laurel Snyder
ISBN-10: 1452118906
ISBN-13: 9781452118901
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Language: English
Published: 08/18/2015
Pages: 52
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 12.00h x 9.10w x 0.60d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 175719 / Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova

Award: Orbis Pictus Award - Honor Book
Award: Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) - Silver Medal Winner
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Finalist

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2015
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2015 pg. 44
Publishers Weekly 07/20/2015
School Library Journal 09/01/2015 pg. 182
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2015 pg. 132
Entertainment Weekly 10/16/2015 pg. 114