Maria Tallchief
(Book + CD)
Author
Published
[Edmonton, Alberta] : Grass Roots Press, [2015].
ISBN
9781771530453, 1771530456
Lexile measure
HL 440L
Status
Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult
RISING READS BIOGRAPHY TALLCHIEF, M.
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RISING READS BIOGRAPHY TALLCHIEF, M.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult | RISING READS BIOGRAPHY TALLCHIEF, M. | On Shelf |
| Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult | RISING READS BIOGRAPHY TALLCHIEF, M. | On Shelf |
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Published
[Edmonton, Alberta] : Grass Roots Press, [2015].
Format
Book + CD
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 22 cm + 1 CD.
Language
English
ISBN
9781771530453, 1771530456
Lexile code
HL
Lexile measure
440
Notes
Description
Maria Tallchief (1925-2013) was a famous prima ballerina. Born to a father from the Osage tribe and a mother with Scottish and Irish heritage, Maria Tallchief discovered her passion for ballet at the age of three. At 17, she moved to New York City, where she studied under and then married George Balanchine. Her dedication and hard work resulted in a style of dance that dazzled audiences around the world. Maria Tallchief retired from dance at the age of 40, but continued to support and inspire young ballerinas until her death at age 88. This biography is written in simple language and illustrated with black and white photographs It is accompanied by a brief glossary and discussion questions.
Target Audience
HL440L,Lexile
Target Audience
Decoding demand: 81 (very high),Semantic demand: 81 (very high),Syntactic demand: 40 (low),Structure demand: 74 (high),Lexile
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Barber, T. (2015). Maria Tallchief . Grass Roots Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Barber, Terry, 1950-. 2015. Maria Tallchief. Grass Roots Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Barber, Terry, 1950-. Maria Tallchief Grass Roots Press, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Barber, Terry. Maria Tallchief Grass Roots Press, 2015.
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