Book
Maria Tallchief / written by Christine Day ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint.
"Maria Tallchief loved to dance, but was told that she might need to change her Osage name to one that sounded more Russian to make it as a professional ballerina. She refused, and worked hard at dancing her best, becoming America's first prima ballerina. Many famous American ballets were created for Maria!" -- Amazon.com.
"A biography of Maria Tallchief, part of the She Persisted chapter book series" -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593115800
- ISBN: 0593115805
- ISBN: 9780593115817
- ISBN: 0593115813
- Physical Description: 55 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Philomel Books, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Inspired by She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger" -- Title page. "Based on the bestselling picture book series by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger" -- Cover. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 50-55). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Osage -- Student -- First performance -- Rising star -- Breaking barriers -- A legacy -- How you can persist. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 6-9. Philomel Books. Grades 2-3. Philomel Books. |
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| Genre: | Biographies. Biography Biographies. Juvenile works. Biographies. Biographies. |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | JUV BIO TALL DAY 2021 | 680704 | Juv | Available | - |