Born in 1925, Maria Tallchief spent part of her childhood on an Osage reservation in Oklahoma. With the support of her family and world-renowned choreographer George Balanchine, she rose to the top of her art form to become America's first prima ballerina. Black-and-white illustrations provide visual sidebars to the history of ballet while taking readers through the life of this amazing dancer.
| ISBN: | 9780448426754 |
| Publication date: | 22nd July 2002 |
| Author: | Catherine Gourley, Val Paul Taylor |
| Publisher: | Penguin Workshop an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 103 pages |
| Series: | Who Was-- ? |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage: General interest Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography Drama / Performing Arts |