Ballerina Dreams: From Orphan to Dancer (Step Into Reading, Step 4)

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 f [...]
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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.