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Swan - by Laurel Snyder (Hardcover)

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Highlights

  • "Spare, poetic words sit as lightly as snowflakes.
  • Georgia Children's Book Award (Picture Storybook) 2017 3rd Winner, Orbis Pictus Award 2016 3rd Winner
  • 6-9 Years
  • 12.0" x 9.1" Hardcover
  • 52 Pages
  • Juvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography

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About the Book



A picture book introduction to the life and career of Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova.



Book Synopsis



"Spare, poetic words sit as lightly as snowflakes."--Wall Street Journal
"An enchanting glimpse of a dancer whose name has come to be synonymous with her most famous role."--School Library Journal, starred review

One night, young Anna's mother takes her to the ballet, and everything is changed. So begins the journey of a girl who will one day grow up to be the most famous prima ballerina of all time, inspiring legions of dancers after her: the brave, the generous, the transcendently gifted Anna Pavlova. Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova is a heartbreakingly beautiful picture book biography perfect for aspiring ballerinas of all ages.



Review Quotes




" With beautiful, graceful illustrations and poetic text, this book captures the spirit and charm of one of history's prima ballerinas."--Parents Press

"A masterpiece."--How Does She?

"A tender, delicate recounting."-Publishers Weekly

"An enchanting glimpse of a dancer whose name has come to be synonymous with her most famous role."--School Library Journal, starred review

"As graceful in both visual and written line as the dancer it portrays, it is unrelenting in its depiction of work, inspiration and generosity."--Esme Codell, The Planet Esme Plan

"Captures Pavlova's essence beautifully."-Booklist

"Elgantly captures the meaning of Anna Pavlova's extraordinary life...inspiring."--The San Francisco Chronicle

"Exquisite."-The Horn Book Magazine

"The words feel like a poem, and the artwork is outstanding. It is a seriously beautiful book."--Design Mom

"Young ballet lovers will be smitten with the story."--Kirkus Reviews

Cool Mom Picks' 10 Most Empowering Books for Girls

Indiana Too Good To Miss State Reading List 2018



About the Author



Laurel Snyder is the author of picture books, novels, and several collections of poetry. She grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, where she studied ballet at the Peabody Preparatory, Caryl Maxwell Ballet, and the Cultural Arts Institute. She now lives in Atlanta, Georgia, where she continues to dance, but mostly in her kitchen.

Julie Morstad is an award-winning artist who divides her creative energy between drawing, illustration, animation, and design. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Dimensions (Overall): 12.0 Inches (H) x 9.1 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.2 Pounds
Suggested Age: 6-9 Years
Number of Pages: 52
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: Biography & Autobiography
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover
Author: Laurel Snyder
Language: English
Street Date: August 18, 2015
TCIN: 77327372
UPC: 9781452118901
Item Number (DPCI): 247-56-8894
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.6 inches length x 9.1 inches width x 12 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.2 pounds
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