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Alicia Alonso takes the stage / text, Nancy Ohlin ; cover and illustrations, Josefina Preumayr.

Ohlin, Nancy, (author.). Preumayr, Josefina, (illustrator.).

Record details

ISBN: 1733329226 : HRD
ISBN: 9781733329224 : HRD
ISBN: 9781733329224
ISBN: 1733329226
Physical Description: 128 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Publisher: [Los Angeles, CA] : Timbuktu Labs, [2020]
Copyright: ©2020

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Summary, etc.:

"From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes the historical novel based on the life of Alicia Alonso, a world-renowned prima ballerina from Cuba. Alicia was born to dance. From the moment she slips on pointe shoes for the first time, she's determined to become a professional ballerina. A few years later, Alicia moves from Cuba to the United States to follow her dreams. Then, Alicia begins to lose her sight. How can a ballerina dance if she can't see where she's going? Stuck in bed and only able to practice with her fingertips, Alicia doesn't give up. She finds a way to get back on stage, dancing into the hearts of audiences as one of the world's most famous prima ballerinas. Alicia Alonso Takes the Stage is the story of a world-renowned prima ballerina who impressed people all over the world with her beautiful dancing while living with visual impairments. This is a story about perseverance in the face of adversity, and how the arts can afford women the opportunity to achieve a global impact."--provided by publisher.