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She Persisted: Maria Tallchief

She Persisted: Maria Tallchief

Alexandra Boiger
4.1/5 ( ratings)
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Maria Tallchief!

In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Christine Day, readers learn about the amazing life of Maria Tallchief--and how she persisted.

Maria Tallchief loved to dance, but was told that she might need to change her Osage name to one that sounded more Russian to make it as a professional ballerina. She refused, and worked hard at dancing her best, becoming America's first prima ballerina. Many famous American ballets were created for Maria!

Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton!
Pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Philomel Books
Release
November 16, 2021
ISBN
0593115813
ISBN 13
9780593115817

She Persisted: Maria Tallchief

Alexandra Boiger
4.1/5 ( ratings)
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Maria Tallchief!

In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Christine Day, readers learn about the amazing life of Maria Tallchief--and how she persisted.

Maria Tallchief loved to dance, but was told that she might need to change her Osage name to one that sounded more Russian to make it as a professional ballerina. She refused, and worked hard at dancing her best, becoming America's first prima ballerina. Many famous American ballets were created for Maria!

Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton!
Pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Philomel Books
Release
November 16, 2021
ISBN
0593115813
ISBN 13
9780593115817

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