Charlotte the Ballerina
The True Story of a Girl Who Made Nutcracker History
$15.48
- Paperback
32 pages
- Release Date
14 November 2023
Summary
This modern take on the holiday favorite is now a Step 2 leveled reader, weaving together The Nutcracker and the true-life story of the first Black girl to play Marie in the New York City Ballet!
The only thing Charlotte Nebres loves as much as ballet is Christmas. So, when she gets the opportunity to play Marie in the New York City Ballet’s The Nutcracker, she leaps at the chance.
Dancing takes practice–hours of adjusting her arms and perfecting her jumps. With the help of he…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593651322 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593651324 |
| Author: | Charlotte Nebres, Alea Marley |
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers |
| Imprint: | Penguin Young Readers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 14 November 2023 |
| Weight: | 77g |
| Dimensions: | 3mm x 152mm x 229mm |
| Series: | Step into Reading, Step 2 |
| Audience Age: | 4-6 |
Charlotte Nebres
Charlotte Nebres is a fourteen-year-old pre-professional ballet dancer. Charlotte was the first Black dancer to be cast as Marie–the young heroine of “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker”–in New York City Ballet’s show. Her history-making performance during the 2019 holiday season was covered by the New York Times, CBS News, Essence, GMA, and more. Charlotte is currently a student at the School of American Ballet. Charlotte lives in New Jersey with her parents, brother, and sister. Find her on Instagram at @charlottenebres.
Alea Marley is a children’s illustrator living and working in England. Her books include Everybody’s Somewhere by Cornelia Spelman, Loretta’s Gift by Pat Zietlow Miller, The Many Colours Of Harpreet Singh by Supriya Kelkar, and A Day So Gray by Marie Lamba. Find Alea on Instagram at @aleamarley.com.
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