07245cam a2200853 4500 286634660 TxAuBib 20170303120000.0 ||||||s2014||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9780385755139 0385755139 B00JCSA8U8 Amazon 82ecb073-fb9e-4f67-a9e8-e6ffd8134b6f OverDrive (Reserve ID) 235474 1681857 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Deprince, Michaela. Taking Flight [Libby eBook] : From War Orphan to Star Ballerina. Random House Children's Books, 2014. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 10MB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. african american ballerina. American Ballet Theatre. african american dancer. american ballet theater. dutch national ballet. african ballet dancer. African American. Performing Arts. black ballerina. african dancer. skin condition. Inspirational. ballet dancer. dance theater. dance theatre. war in africa. Sierra Leone. black dancer. leaping girl. West Africa. Ballerinas. war orphan. orphanage. Ballerina. vitiligo. refugee. Dancers. dancing. freedom. Ballet. Harlem. dancer. memoir. dance. star. Abt. HTML:The extraordinary memoir of an orphan who danced her way from war-torn Sierra Leone to ballet stardom, most recently appearing in Beyonce's 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!" —Misty 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 "devil child" 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 ballet's most exciting rising stars. "A story of great courage that all women—young and old—should read." —Tina Brown From the Hardcover edition.. HTML:Starred review from August 11, 2014 A compelling narrative of the journey of an African orphan whose hard work, emotional strength, and supportive adoptive American parents helped her build a life as a professional dancer, 19-year-old Michaela DePrince’s memoir, coauthored by her mother, holds many stories. Chapters on Michaela’s early childhood in Africa present a powerful portrait of family love and affection set against horrific images of the violence enacted by rebels in Sierra Leone in the 1990s. Later chapters offer a close look at the ups and downs of adapting to life in America for the four African girls Elaine DePrince and her husband ultimately adopted. The book’s strong thread is Michaela’s lifelong passion for ballet and her candid depiction of the physical and emotional struggles of becoming a black classical ballerina. There is plenty of ballet detail for dance lovers to revel in, and the authors achieve a believable, distinctive teenage voice with a nice touch of lyrical description: “I... learned that pain, like the green of the jungle leaves, comes in many shades.” Photos not seen by PW. Ages 12–up. Agent: Adriana Dominguez, Full Circle Literary. (Oct.) ■. Publisher's Weekly. igotswag - Awesome book. It is awesome and cool. It is about Michaela DePrince was known as girl Number 27 at the orphanage, where she was abandoned at a young age and tormented as a “devil child” 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 ballet’s most exciting rising stars. DOGO Books. "From her earliest days as an orphan in Sierra Leone to the stages of world-renowned theaters, Michaela's incredible determination to not only survive, but triumph in the face of unthinkable adversity is an inspiration to anyone who has fought for a dream. Her grace and strength bleed through in each of her breathtaking performances. This is a story of great courage that all women--young and old--should read.". Misty Copeland, world-renowned ballet dancer. "Readers will find her life story gripping whether or not they are dance fans...the heart of the journey resonates in this mother/daughter collaboration. A revealing and absorbing journey through dance classes and competitions to success.". HTML:Kirkus Reviews. Biography & Autobiography. Young Adult Nonfiction. Performing Arts. History. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2017-03-02 23:00:02. 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