Ballerina Dreams ─ From Orphan to Ballerina
分級讀本/橋梁書 | Step into Reading | 傳記
Ballerina Dreams ─ From Orphan to Ballerina
P 660L
書籍資訊
| 適讀年齡 | 7 - 9 |
| 適合年級 | 2 - 4 |
| 字數 | 字 |
| Grade level equivalent | |
| AR level | 4.1 |
| F&p/guided reading level | P |
| Lexile | 660L |
| DRA level | |
| 出版社 | Penguin Random House |
| 出版日期 | October 2014 |
Perfect for newly independent readers--the amazing true story of Michaela DePrince, one of America's top ballerinas. At the age of three, Michaela DePrince found a photo of a ballerina that changed her life. She was living in an orphanage in Sierra Leone at the time, but was soon adopted by a family and brought to America. Michaela never forgot the photo of the dancer she once saw, and quickly decided to make her dream of becoming a ballerina come true. She has been dancing ever since and is now a principal dancer in New York City and has been featured in the ballet documentary First Position, as well as Dancing with the Stars , Good Morning America, and Oprah magazine. Young readers will love learning about this inspiring ballerina in this uplifting and informative leveled reader. This Step 4 Step into Reading book is for newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence.
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