Who Was Maria Tallchief?

By Catherine Gourley | Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group

About the book

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.

Editions of Who Was Maria Tallchief?

Paperback
ISBN 9780448426754
AltFormat
ISBN 9780448428314
EBook
ISBN 9780399540080
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780735206311
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780735206328

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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.

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What is Who Was Maria Tallchief? about?

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.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Who Was Maria Tallchief??

Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest

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Is Who Was Maria Tallchief? part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series Who Was?

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Who Was Maria Tallchief??

Catherine Gourley

Who is the Publisher of the book Who Was Maria Tallchief??

Penguin Young Readers Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Who Was Maria Tallchief? is available as paperback(ISBN 9780448426754) and altformat(ISBN 9780448428314) and ebook(ISBN 9780399540080) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780735206311) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780735206328)

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