Ready to fly : how Sylvia Townsend became the bookmobile ballerina
(Book)
Author
Contributors
LaFaye, A., author.
Townsend, Sylvia Robertson, 1943- writer of foreword.
Gibson, Jessica (Illustrator), illustrator.
Townsend, Sylvia Robertson, 1943- writer of foreword.
Gibson, Jessica (Illustrator), illustrator.
Published
New York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Status
Port Angeles - J Nonfiction
J 792.8028 LYON
1 available
J 792.8028 LYON
1 available
Forks - J Nonfiction
J 792.8028 LYON
1 available
J 792.8028 LYON
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles - J Nonfiction | J 792.8028 LYON | Available |
| Forks - J Nonfiction | J 792.8028 LYON | Available |
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LC Subjects
African American dancers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American dancers -- Juvenile literature.
African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Ballerinas -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Ballet dancers -- Juvenile literature.
Ballet dancers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books for children.
Picture books.
Townsend, Sylvia Robertson, -- 1943-
Townsend, Sylvia Robertson, -- 1943- -- Juvenile literature.
African American dancers -- Juvenile literature.
African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Ballerinas -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Ballet dancers -- Juvenile literature.
Ballet dancers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books for children.
Picture books.
Townsend, Sylvia Robertson, -- 1943-
Townsend, Sylvia Robertson, -- 1943- -- Juvenile literature.
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Published
New York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 3.5, 1 Points
Level 3.5, 1 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page [38]).
Description
Ready to Fly is the true story of Sylvia Townsend, an African American girl who falls in love with ballet after seeing Swan Lake on TV. Although there aren't many ballet schools that will accept a girl like Sylvia in the 1950s, her local bookmobile provides another possibility. A librarian helps Sylvia find a book about ballet and the determined seven-year-old, with the help of her new books, starts teaching herself the basics of classical ballet. Soon Sylvia learns how to fly-- how to dance--and how to dare to dream. Includes a note from the author and a brief history of the bookmobile.