Taking Flight
from war orphan to star ballerina
$57.75
- CD
- Release Date
12 October 2015
Summary
From Orphan to Ballerina: Michaela DePrince’s Inspiring Journey
Michaela DePrince, once known only as girl no. 27 in an orphanage, faced abandonment and cruel taunts due to a skin condition. But amidst the hardship, she discovered a photograph of a ballerina, an image that ignited a dream and forever altered her destiny.
Adopted at four years old by an American family, Michaela’s passion for dance was nurtured, leading her to ballet classes and, eventually, the prestigious J…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781982667177 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1982667176 |
| Author: | Michaela Deprince, Elaine Deprince, Allyson Johnson |
| Publisher: | Tantor Audio |
| Imprint: | Tantor Audio |
| Format: | CD |
| Release Date: | 12 October 2015 |
| Weight: | 136g |
| Dimensions: | 142mm x 148mm x 16mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
There is plenty of ballet detail for dance lovers to revel in, and the authors achieve a believable, distinctive teenage voice with a nice touch of lyrical description.
There is plenty of ballet detail for dance lovers to revel in, and the authors achieve a believable, distinctive teenage voice with a nice touch of lyrical description.– “Publishers Weekly Starred Review”
About The Author
Michaela Deprince
Michaela DePrince is a Sierra Leonean American ballet dancer. She has appeared in the ballet documentary First Position, as well as on Dancing with the Stars, Good Morning America, and Nightline. Besides dancing, Michaela loves reaching out to disadvantaged young people, with whom she shares her message of hard work, perseverance, hope, and striving for a dream.
Elaine DePrince has coauthored several books with her daughter, renowned ballet dancer Michaela DePrince, including Ballerina Dreams and Hope in a Ballet Shoe.
Allyson Johnson is an actress and singer who began performing at age twelve as coanchor of Bubble Gum Digest, for which she won an Emmy. After earning a degree in psychology from Brown University, she moved to New York where she became a social worker before shifting to a career in television and radio. Johnson has recorded countless commercials, promos, audiobooks, narrations, and animation series.
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