Hope in a Ballet Shoe: Orphaned by War, Saved by Ballet: An Extraordinary True Story
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Hope in a Ballet Shoe tells the story of Michaela DePrince. Growing up in war-torn Sierra Leone, she witnesses atrocities that no child ever should. Her father is killed by rebels and her mother dies of famine. Sent to an orphanage, Michaela is mistreated and she sees the brutal murder of her favourite teacher. Michaela and her best friend are adopted by an American couple and Michaela begins to t... More
Book Information
Publisher | Faber & Faber Children's Books |
Binding | Paperback (2 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 272 |
ISBN-10 | 0571314473 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0571314478 |
Publication Date | 06/04/2015 |
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