Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova

By Laurel Snyder

Book Overview

"Spare, poetic words sit as lightly as snowflakes."--Wall Street Journal
"An enchanting glimpse of a dancer whose name has come to be synonymous with her most famous role."--School Library Journal, starred review

One night, young Anna's mother takes her to the ballet, and everything is changed. So begins the journey of a girl who will one day grow up to be the most famous prima ballerina of all time, inspiring legions of dancers after her: the brave, the generous, the transcendently gifted Anna Pavlova. Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova is a heartbreakingly beautiful picture book biography perfect for aspiring ballerinas of all ages.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1452118906
• ISBN13: 9781452118901
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.1" x 12.0"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4