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Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina


Book Description
"Michaela is nothing short of a miracle, born to be a ballerina. For every young brown, yellow, and purple dancer, she is an inspiration!" -Misty Copeland, world-renowned ballet dancer

The extraordinary memoir of Michaela DePrince, a young dancer who escaped war-torn Sierra Leone for the rarefied heights of American ballet.

Michaela DePrince was known as girl Number 27 at t... More
Book Information
PublisherAlfred A. Knopf
BindingLibrary Binding (4 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages256
ISBN-100385755120
ISBN-13978-0385755122
Publication Date10/14/2014
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About Michaela DePrince (Author) : Michaela DePrince is a published author. Published credits of Michaela DePrince include Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina, Ballerina Dreams: From Orphan to Dancer (Step Into Reading, St... more
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